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
The Right Ventricular Spiral of Death Read more Cardiac ResuscitationCardiovascularPapercut Literaturepulmonary embolism The Right Ventricular Spiral of Death The right ventricular spiral of death in PE is very real and very scary. We…Dr Peter Kas05/05/2023
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
Hypertensive Emergencies and how to treat them Read more CardiovascularPapercut Literature Hypertensive Emergencies and how to treat them Hypertensive emergencies are defined as sudden and prolonged increases in the arterial blood pressure, with…Dr Peter Kas14/07/2019
The U wave and the ECG: Don’t miss this Read more CardiologyCardiovascularPapercut Literature The U wave and the ECG: Don’t miss this The U wave is an often ignored deflection on the ECG. It is usually <…Dr Peter Kas15/07/2023
Is there anything New in Cardiac Failure? Read more Cardiovascular Is there anything New in Cardiac Failure? https://player.vimeo.com/video/220271573 In this video, A/Prof Kas looks at the new guidelines on heart failure and…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Upright T wave in V1 Read more CardiologyCardiovascularECGPapercut Literature Upright T wave in V1 A 65 year old woman presents with a 20 minute episode of chest pain. Her…Dr Peter Kas02/07/2023
Syncope in Children Read more CardiologyCardiovascularPaediatricsPapercut Literature Syncope in Children Syncope is not uncommon, occurring in up to 25% of children. Most causes are benign,…Dr Peter Kas06/09/2023
Using Adrenaline the right way in Cardiac Resuscitation Read more Cardiac ResuscitationCardiologyCardiovascularPapercut LiteratureResuscitation Using Adrenaline the right way in Cardiac Resuscitation ADRENALINE AND CARDIAC RESUSCITATION How much to use, when to use it and when not…Dr Peter Kas06/09/2023
Paediatric Heart Conditions You MUST KNOW Read more CardiologyCardiovascularPaediatricsPapercut Literature Paediatric Heart Conditions You MUST KNOW Congenital heart conditions present at birth, but can also present within the first month of…Dr Peter Kas27/08/2023
Myocarditis Read more CardiologyCardiovascularECG's I've SeenPaediatricsPapercut LiteratureResuscitation 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? Read more Cardiac ResuscitationCardiologyCardiovascularPapercut LiteratureResuscitation 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
Syncope Rules Read more CardiologyCardiovascularPapercut Literature Syncope Rules Patients presenting with syncope to the Emergency Department can pose a significant diagnostic challenge. The two…Dr Peter Kas26/01/2023
Diagnosing Ventricular Tachycardia in 5 easy steps Read more CardiologyCardiovascularPapercut Literature Diagnosing Ventricular Tachycardia in 5 easy steps Here is a simple case of potential ventricular tachycardia(VT) How do you manage this? A…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Pericardiocentesis Read more CardiologyCardiovascularPapercut LiteratureResuscitation Pericardiocentesis How to Perform Pericardiocentesis Pericardiocentesis is used to treat symptomatic pericardial effusions and cardiac tamponade.…Dr Peter Kas26/07/2023
The Unstable Atrial Fibrillation Patient Read more CardiologyCardiovascularPapercut LiteratureResuscitation 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