Asystole in OHCA is increasing, with poor outcomes Read more Papercut LiteratureResuscitationUncategorized Asystole in OHCA is increasing, with poor outcomes OHCA is the leading cause of mortality, globally. The incidence of shockable cardiac arrest is…Dr Peter Kas05/09/2025
Evidence Based Emergency Tracheal Intubation Read more Airway/RespiratoryPapercut Literature Evidence Based Emergency Tracheal Intubation The Study DeMasi SC et al. Evidence-based Emergency Tracheal Intubation. Am J of Resp and…Dr Peter Kas19/08/2025
The Subsegmental Pulmonary Embolism Study Read more Papercut Literature The Subsegmental Pulmonary Embolism Study How do you manage the patient with subsegmental pulmonary embolism(SSPE) or the incidental finding of…Dr Peter Kas15/08/2025
Invasive versus Conservative Strategies in the Elderly with ACS Read more Cardiology/CardiovascularPapercut Literature Invasive versus Conservative Strategies in the Elderly with ACS This was a systematic review and meta-analysis that compared invasive to conservative strategy for older…Dr Peter Kas18/07/2025
Ventilator Modes in Cardiac Arrest Read more Airway/RespiratoryPapercut LiteratureResuscitation Ventilator Modes in Cardiac Arrest How should we be ventilating during resuscitation? The management of airway is still contentious. Bag…Dr Peter Kas15/07/2025
Occult Ventricular Fibrillation after OHCA Read more Papercut LiteratureResuscitation Occult Ventricular Fibrillation after OHCA I have been a firm believer in ECHO during cardiac arrest for many years. I…Dr Peter Kas12/07/2025
Restrictive versus Liberal Fluid Management in Sepsis- Induced Hypotension Read more Papercut LiteratureResuscitation Restrictive versus Liberal Fluid Management in Sepsis- Induced Hypotension The Study: The CLOVERS Trial Early Restrictive or Liberal Fluid Management for Sepsis-Induced Hypotension. N…Dr Peter Kas12/07/2025
BMI and Survival Outcomes for In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Read more Papercut LiteratureResuscitation BMI and Survival Outcomes for In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest The Study Ikemura N et al. Association Between Body Mass Index and Survival Outcomes for…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2025
Diastolic Blood Pressure and ETCO2 during Cardiac Arrest Read more Papercut LiteratureResuscitation Diastolic Blood Pressure and ETCO2 during Cardiac Arrest The Study Kim J-S et al. Diastolic Blood Pressures and end tidal carbon dioxides during…Dr Peter Kas13/06/2025
Truncal Ataxia and HINTS in Acute Vestibular Syndrome Read more Neurology/NeurosurgeryPapercut LiteratureUncategorized Truncal Ataxia and HINTS in Acute Vestibular Syndrome The patient with dizziness can be a diagnostic challenge. A significant number of strokes are…Dr Peter Kas07/06/2025
Improper performance of HINTS examination Read more Neurology/NeurosurgeryPapercut Literature Improper performance of HINTS examination The HINTS examination can be used to differentiate central from peripheral causes of dizziness and…Dr Peter Kas06/06/2025
A New ECG Pattern Indicating Inferior Myocardial Infarction Read more Cardiology/CardiovascularPapercut Literature A New ECG Pattern Indicating Inferior Myocardial Infarction The ECG is a two dimensional representation of a three dimensional structure ie., the heart.…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2025
Acute Coronary Syndrome Requiring Immediate Reperfusion Read more Cardiology/CardiovascularPapercut Literature Acute Coronary Syndrome Requiring Immediate Reperfusion The Study Zoni C,R et al. Proposed new classification for acute coronary syndrome: Acute coronary…Dr Peter Kas31/05/2025
CT FIRST Trial Read more Papercut LiteratureResuscitation CT FIRST Trial The post ROSC comatose patient may be a diagnostic challenge, if an obvious cardiac cause…Dr Peter Kas21/05/2025
Accuracy of oscillometric blood pressure measurement in critically ill patients. Read more Papercut LiteratureResuscitation Accuracy of oscillometric blood pressure measurement in critically ill patients. The ability to measure blood pressure accurately and instantly is a key tool in the…Dr Peter Kas15/05/2025
Post ROSC Events from OHCA Read more Papercut LiteratureResuscitation Post ROSC Events from OHCA The global average 1 month survival rate of patients with out of hospital cardiac arrest…Dr Peter Kas12/05/2025