Intraosseous Access Results In Decreased Survival In Cardiac Arrest Read more BlogCardiac ResuscitationResuscitation Intraosseous Access Results In Decreased Survival In Cardiac Arrest A new study shows a decreased survival in out of hospital cardiac arrest(OHCA) when intraosseous(I/O) access…Dr Peter Kas23/01/2023
Myocarditis Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascularECG's I've SeenPaediatricsResuscitation Myocarditis Myocarditis is simply an inflammation of the heart muscle, that can lead to myocardial cell…Dr Peter Kas31/01/2023
Should We Shock Patients in Asystole? Read more BlogCardiac ResuscitationCardiologyCardiovascularResuscitation Should We Shock Patients in Asystole? Should cardiac arrest patients in asystole be shocked? Is there any advantage to this? What do…Dr Peter Kas05/05/2023
Rapid IV Fluid Administration Does NOT Affect Neurological Outcome in Children with DKA Read more BlogPaediatricsResuscitation Rapid IV Fluid Administration Does NOT Affect Neurological Outcome in Children with DKA HOT OFF THE PRESS: A new clinical trial showing that rapid IV fluid administration does…Dr Peter Kas05/05/2023
Pericardiocentesis Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascularResuscitation Pericardiocentesis How to Perform Pericardiocentesis Pericardiocentesis is used to treat symptomatic pericardial effusions and cardiac tamponade.…Dr Peter Kas26/07/2023
Should we intubate in the ramped position? Read more AirwayBasic Airway TopicsBlogResuscitation Should we intubate in the ramped position? I’ve spoken on awake intubationat the EMCORE Conferences, especially at the last Masterclass. I also spoke…Dr Peter Kas30/07/2025
Fixed Dilated Pupils Read more BlogResuscitationTrauma Fixed Dilated Pupils Head injury with fixed dilated pupils: Are we done? We have looked at the pupillary…Dr Peter Kas09/11/2024
The Unstable Atrial Fibrillation Patient Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascularResuscitation The Unstable Atrial Fibrillation Patient THE CASE A 75 yo man is brought into your small rural ED after 3…Dr Peter Kas18/10/2023
Are You Still Feeling For A Pulse? Stop It! Read more BlogResuscitation Are You Still Feeling For A Pulse? Stop It! I remember years ago when we used to manage cardiac arrests and everyone was asked…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Pulseless Electrical Activity Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascularResuscitation Pulseless Electrical Activity Pulseless Electrical Activity(PEA) occurs in about 30% of cardiac arrest cases. Given that it's not…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Massive Propranolol Overdose Read more BlogResuscitationToxicology Massive Propranolol Overdose Massive propranolol overdose is perhaps one of the most challenging overdoses to manage. In 2009…Dr Peter Kas30/07/2025
Treating the Hyperglycaemic, Hyperosmolar, Hypernatraemic Patient Read more BlogResuscitation Treating the Hyperglycaemic, Hyperosmolar, Hypernatraemic Patient An 84 year old male has been brought into the emergency department. He has been…Dr Peter Kas25/01/2023
Hypernatraemia Read more BlogLabsResuscitation Hypernatraemia CASE A 76 yo woman is sent in from the nursing home with myoclonic jerks.…Dr Peter Kas02/02/2023
Non-Sustained Ventricular Tachycardia; What Would You Do? Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascularResuscitation Non-Sustained Ventricular Tachycardia; What Would You Do? A 74 year old man who has presented with seizure-like activity. He was not post ictal.…Dr Peter Kas27/08/2023
Headache and a near miss case of Temporal Arteritis Read more BlogNeurology/NeurosurgeryResuscitation Headache and a near miss case of Temporal Arteritis Temporal Arteritis also known as Giant Cell Arteritis, affects the medium and large arteries and…Dr Peter Kas08/08/2023
Hypothermia Read more BlogResuscitation Hypothermia Hypothermia is defined as any core temperature < 35 degrees Celsius Today I wanted to…Dr Peter Kas25/01/2023