Zero Point Survey Read more CognitivePapercut LiteratureResuscitation Zero Point Survey The 'zero-point survey' is the pre-primary survey. It is about preparing self, the team, the…Dr Peter Kas25/07/2024
ARREST Trial Read more Papercut LiteratureResuscitationUncategorized ARREST Trial The survival from out of hospital cardiac arrest varies from region to region. This makers…Dr Peter Kas18/07/2024
Early vs Late Advanced Airway in OHCA Read more AirwayEMM Lit ReviewPapercut LiteratureResuscitation Early vs Late Advanced Airway in OHCA Advanced airway is seen as a definitive and reliable means of establishing protected ventilation and…Dr Peter Kas10/10/2024
Massive Upper GI Bleed Read more GastroenterologyHaematologyPapercut LiteratureResuscitation Massive Upper GI Bleed Upper Gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) affects approximately 1 in 1000 of the population per year and…Dr Peter Kas07/06/2024
Adrenaline vs Noradrenaline post Resuscitation Read more BradycardiaCardiac ArrestCardiac ResuscitationEMM Lit ReviewPapercut LiteratureResuscitationUncategorized 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 Kas10/10/2024
Methylene Blue for patients with septic shock: Prime time? Read more EMM Lit ReviewPapercut LiteratureResuscitationSepsisUncategorized Methylene Blue for patients with septic shock: Prime time? A 78 yo patients presents with tachycardia and hypotension. There has been a recent episode…Dr Peter Kas10/10/2024
Steroids in Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia Read more EMM Lit ReviewPapercut LiteratureRespiratoryResuscitation Steroids in Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia Do steroids decrease mortality in patients with severe community acquired pneumonia? Community acquired pneumonia is…Dr Peter Kas08/10/2024
Do Smaller BVMs Increase ROSC? Read more Advanced Airway TopicsAirwayEMM Lit ReviewPapercut LiteratureResuscitation Do Smaller BVMs Increase ROSC? Introduction The best way to manage the airway during cardiac arrest, has remained somewhat of…Dr Peter Kas08/10/2024
Oxygen Targets in Cardiac Arrest Read more Papercut LiteratureResuscitation Oxygen Targets in Cardiac Arrest The purpose of resuscitation in cardiac arrest, is to restore oxygenated blood supply to the…Dr Peter Kas15/11/2023
Adrenaline: Which is the best dose to use? Read more Cardiac ArrestPapercut LiteratureResuscitation 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
Amiodarone vs Lidocaine(Lignocaine) for VT/VF in-hospital cardiac arrest Read more Cardiac ResuscitationPapercut LiteratureResuscitation Amiodarone vs Lidocaine(Lignocaine) for VT/VF in-hospital cardiac arrest Amiodarone has been the first line therapy for VT/VF since 2000. At that time it…Dr Peter Kas04/05/2023
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
Personalised Cardiac Resuscitation Read more Cardiac ResuscitationPapercut LiteratureResuscitation Personalised Cardiac Resuscitation Personalised vs Generic Cardiac Resuscitation The resuscitation guidelines have changed little from their introduction in…Dr Peter Kas04/05/2023
Adrenaline in Cardiac Arrest is no better than BLS? Read more Papercut LiteratureResuscitation Adrenaline in Cardiac Arrest is no better than BLS? Adrenaline in Cardiac Arrest may provide no benefit above BLS alone. Adrenaline is the most…Dr Peter Kas02/11/2022
The BaSICS and PLUS trials: 0.9% Saline versus Balanced Fluid Read more Papercut LiteratureResuscitation The BaSICS and PLUS trials: 0.9% Saline versus Balanced Fluid There has been a ongoing debate over the choice of intravenous fluid in unwell patients.…Dr Peter Kas01/11/2022
The Best Resuscitation Papers in the last 2 years Read more Papercut LiteratureResuscitation The Best Resuscitation Papers in the last 2 years Here is a summary of some of the best resuscitation papers introduced at the EMCORE…Dr Peter Kas02/09/2022