Will Paramedic-2 change my practice?
If you haven’t caught the newly published Paramedic-2 trial, here’s a brief rant that tells…
Dr Peter Kas08/08/2023
Using Adrenaline the right way in Cardiac Resuscitation
ADRENALINE AND CARDIAC RESUSCITATION How much to use, when to use it and when not…
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
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?
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
HOT OFF THE PRESS: A new clinical trial showing that rapid IV fluid administration does…
Dr Peter Kas05/05/2023
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?
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
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
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!
I remember years ago when we used to manage cardiac arrests and everyone was asked…
Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
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
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
An 84 year old male has been brought into the emergency department. He has been…
Dr Peter Kas25/01/2023
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?
A 74 year old man who has presented with seizure-like activity. He was not post ictal.…
Dr Peter Kas27/08/2023
