Epicardial Fat Necrosis Read more CardiologyPapercut Literature Epicardial Fat Necrosis Epicardial fat necrosis is a rare, benign, self limiting condition that can mimic more serious…Dr Peter Kas10/08/2023
Atrial Fibrillation in the Emergency Department Read more CardiologyPapercut Literature Atrial Fibrillation in the Emergency Department Here are two cases of patients with Atrial Fibrillation. Would you treat them in the…Dr Peter Kas05/05/2023
Is it Thoracic Aortic Dissection? Read more CardiologyECGPapercut LiteratureUncategorized Is it Thoracic Aortic Dissection? The Case A 58 yo patient presents to the emergency department with central crushing chest…Dr Peter Kas08/08/2024
The Reverse Vagal Manoeuvre for SVT Read more CardiologyPapercut Literature The Reverse Vagal Manoeuvre for SVT A NEW technique for reverting SVT was published in AJEM(1) this week. The Reverse Vagal…Dr Peter Kas14/05/2023
Canadian Syncope Risk Score Read more CardiologyPapercut Literature Canadian Syncope Risk Score Those Canadians are clever. They've given us ankle rules and knee rules and subarachnoid rules.…Dr Peter Kas15/07/2023
A Patient with Wide Complex Tachycardia Read more CardiologyECGPapercut Literature A Patient with Wide Complex Tachycardia Beware the Impersonators This week we see one of my favourite ECGs of the year.…Dr Peter Kas06/09/2023
5 Things you Must do when Patients Present with Syncope Read more CardiologyECGPapercut Literature 5 Things you Must do when Patients Present with Syncope Patients who present to the emergency department following a syncopal episode can be a diagnostic…Dr Peter Kas19/11/2020
Cardioversion in Pregnancy: Is it Safe? Read more CardiologyCardiovascularObstetrics and GynaecologyPapercut LiteratureResuscitation Cardioversion in Pregnancy: Is it Safe? Is cardioversion safe in the pregnant patient? A CASE A 24 yo female patient presents…Dr Peter Kas14/05/2023
Is SVT an ischaemic arrhythmia? Read more CardiologyECGECG in 20 secondsECG Of The WeekPapercut Literature Is SVT an ischaemic arrhythmia? We often see patients presenting with SVT. They often have ST changes, so we have…Dr Peter Kas13/08/2023
Dextrocardia: Can you pick it on ECG? Read more CardiologyECGPapercut Literature Dextrocardia: Can you pick it on ECG? This is a great case that highlights how important it is, to know how to…Dr Peter Kas02/07/2023
An Ominous ECG Sign Read more CardiologyECGPapercut Literature An Ominous ECG Sign This is a fantastic case to learn from for a recent Circulation article(1) titled 'An…Dr Peter Kas14/05/2023
Double Sequential External Defibrillation for Atrial Fibrillation Read more Cardiac ResuscitationCardiologyPapercut Literature Double Sequential External Defibrillation for Atrial Fibrillation We know that Double Sequential(DSED) External Defibrillation has been used primarily for the treatment of…Dr Peter Kas08/08/2023
Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of DVT and PE Read more CardiologyPapercut LiteratureRespiratory Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of DVT and PE This is a review of the updated guidelines on Diagnosis and Management of DVT and…Dr Peter Kas05/05/2023
ECG predictors of Cardiac Arrhythmias in Elderly with Syncope Read more CardiologyECGPapercut Literature ECG predictors of Cardiac Arrhythmias in Elderly with Syncope CASE A 72 yo woman presents to your emergency department following an episode of syncope.…Dr Peter Kas14/11/2019
Slow Atrial Fibrillation or Complete Heart Block: Lewis lead to the rescue Read more CardiologyECGPapercut Literature Slow Atrial Fibrillation or Complete Heart Block: Lewis lead to the rescue A 90-year-old gentleman presents via ambulance to the ED. He has suffered a presyncopal episode…Dr Peter Kas14/05/2023
The Lewis Lead Read more CardiologyECGECG in 20 secondsECG Of The WeekPapercut Literature The Lewis Lead The Lewis lead(1), is a means of detecting atrial activity and can be used where…Dr Peter Kas13/08/2023