Cardiogenic Shock
Cardiogenic Shock Jul 31, 2026 Cardiogenic shock is associated with a 30-day mortality of 40–50%. There are few…
Dr Peter Kas08/08/2026
Adrenaline or Airway first in cardiac arrest?
Adrenaline or Airway first in cardiac arrest? Cardiac arrest has a poor survival rate. In…
IM Adrenaline in OHCA
Adrenaline is recommended for all cardiac arrests not due to shockable rhythms and is associated…
Dr Peter Kas09/11/2024
Adrenaline vs Noradrenaline post Resuscitation
Up to one third of patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest(OHCA) have impaired myocardial contractility and…
Dr Peter Kas20/05/2024
Inotropes and Vasopressors in Shock: Which one would you use?
How do we choose the right pressor in shock? Below is a brief discussion…
Dr Peter Kas09/11/2024
Adrenaline: Which is the best dose to use?
Adrenaline is the most used drug in cardiac arrest. However we aren't quite sure what…
Dr Peter Kas10/10/2023
AMAX4 Algorithm for Anaphylaxis and Asthma
AMAX4 is a treatment algorithm for anaphylaxis and asthma resuscitation. It was developed by emergency…
Dr Peter Kas28/08/2023
Capnography to guide ventilation in cardiac arrest
The End tidal CO2 (ETCO2), is measured at the end of expiration and used to…
Dr Peter Kas20/11/2023
Resuscitation Literature Review October 2019
This week, I wanted to quickly review some of the latest resuscitation literature. Let's look…
Dr Peter Kas29/10/2019
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
Massive Propranolol Overdose
Massive propranolol overdose is perhaps one of the most challenging overdoses to manage. In 2009…
Dr Peter Kas30/07/2025
Cardiogenic Shock: Which Vasopressor to use
In the patient who presents with cariogenic shock, the cath lab and a stent or…
Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
The Crashing Atrial Fibrillation Patient- Part 2- What inotrope to use?
Let me remind you of the patient we had in part 1 of this blog.…
Dr Peter Kas14/11/2024
