Is this a pacemaker malfunction? Read more CardiologyECG Of The WeekPapercut Literature Is this a pacemaker malfunction? A patient who presents to the your Emergency Department with a non-cardiac issue has the…Dr Peter Kas13/08/2024
Acute Aortic Syndrome Read more CardiologyPapercut Literature Acute Aortic Syndrome A 72 yo patient presents with what appears to be a pre syncopal episode at…Dr Peter Kas08/08/2024
Modified Valsalva plus Adenosine for reverting SVT Read more CardiologyEMM Lit ReviewPapercut LiteratureSVT Modified Valsalva plus Adenosine for reverting SVT Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), is a non-ischaemic tachyarrhythmia, with which patients, not uncommonly, present to…Dr Peter Kas10/10/2024
Magnesium in Atrial Fibrillation: Does it Cardiovert ? Read more CardiologyECG Of The WeekPapercut Literature Magnesium in Atrial Fibrillation: Does it Cardiovert ? A 63 yo patient presents to the emergency department at 11pm at night in new…Dr Peter Kas13/08/2024
Predicting Spontaneous Reversion of New Atrial Fibrillation Read more CardiologyPapercut Literature Predicting Spontaneous Reversion of New Atrial Fibrillation What if we could predict which patients with recent onset of atrial fibrillation are more…Dr Peter Kas10/05/2024
Atrial Flutter with a high degree block Atrial FlutterBradycardiaCardiologyECG Of The WeekPapercut Literature Atrial Flutter with a high degree block CASE This case was sent to me by an old friend Dr Bruce. This patient…Dr Peter Kas26/12/2023
Pericarditis Read more CardiologyPapercut Literature Pericarditis CASE A 32 yo patient presents with a one week history of chest pain. The…Dr Peter Kas15/11/2023
Pulmonary Embolism Read more CardiologyPapercut LiteratureRespiratory Pulmonary Embolism CASE A 64 yo patient is referred to the emergency department(ED) with a persistent tachycardia.…Dr Peter Kas27/10/2023
Can the ECG help us differentiate PE from ACS? Read more CardiologyECG Of The WeekPapercut LiteratureUncategorized Can the ECG help us differentiate PE from ACS? Pulmonary embolism(PE) and Acute Coronary Syndrome(ACS) causing ischaemia can sometimes be difficult to clinically differentiate.…Dr Peter Kas17/10/2023
Acute Aortic Syndrome Read more CardiologyPapercut Literature Acute Aortic Syndrome Here is a lecture from the very talented and entertaining Prof Joe Nameth, who spoke…Dr Peter Kas18/10/2023
Chest Pain and Left Bundle Branch Block Read more CardiologyECG Of The WeekPapercut Literature Chest Pain and Left Bundle Branch Block A 72 yo patient presents with chest pain. He is known to have ischaemic heart…Dr Peter Kas12/09/2023
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection(SCAD) Read more CardiologyECGPapercut Literature Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection(SCAD) CASE A 28 yo woman presents to the emergency department with chest pain and dyspnoea.…Dr Peter Kas08/08/2023
Right Ventricular Infarction and Nitrates: Do we need to rethink? Read more CardiologyPapercut LiteratureResuscitation Right Ventricular Infarction and Nitrates: Do we need to rethink? Guidelines, Nitrates and Right Ventricular Infarction Cardiac Guidelines warn us against the use of Nitrates…Dr Peter Kas04/05/2023
Early Depolarisation and Sudden Cardiac Death Read more CardiologyPapercut Literature Early Depolarisation and Sudden Cardiac Death A 28 yo patient presents to the emergency department following a syncopal episode. The patient…Dr Peter Kas05/05/2023
52 yo with chest pain an hypotension Read more Cardiac ResuscitationCardiologyCardiovascularPapercut Literature 52 yo with chest pain an hypotension INTERESTING CASE WITH A TWIST. Read the case or watch the video. https://youtu.be/bj5-STj8Pok 52…Dr Peter Kas20/11/2023
NOACs and a Patient with Palpitations Read more CardiologyPapercut Literature NOACs and a Patient with Palpitations Below is a case of a 60 yo patient with palpitations, who is commenced on…Dr Peter Kas27/08/2023