Coffee Break HEMS Podcast
By Austin Kiser
05.05 Should I start with CMV or PCV?
In this episode we'll be looking at the differences between CMV and PCV modes on the Hamilton T1. If you're not watching this episode on Spotify, you're wrong!
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05.04 CO2 mastery.. Hopefully
In this episode we'll be diving into CO2. How is moved, what the numbers actually mean, and how we get rid of it. finally, we'll top it off with a little bit of "why is that CO2 not normal?"
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05.03 High Raw or Garbage Lungs?
In this episode, we'll be discussing the difference between static and dynamic lung compliance and how we can use these numbers to figure out if the patient has high airway resistance, low lung compliance or a mixture of both!
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05.02 Comprehensive Stroke Care (Feat. Tom Latosek)
In this episode, we'll be discussing comprehensive stroke care with Tom Latosek. He's a former paremedic and current Resident with a special interest in neuro. I hope you enjoy!
05.01 What are Ketoacids, and are they bad?
In this episode we'll be looking through the myths of ketoacids in the body and why they're absolutely required for life. Enjoy!
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04.17 The Stroke Syndromes (ASLS Part II)
In this episode we'll be discussing the six most common stroke syndromes. Yes, it's not just the hemispheres that can die, weirdly the whole brain can infarct.
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04.16 Your Stroke Assessment Sucks (ASLS Part I)
In this episode, we'll be discussing a better EMS stroke assessment. Is it required? No. Does it make you a better, more well-rounded provider? Yes. Let's get over of fear of new learning and see if we can provide a better EMS stroke assessment for our level I patients.
04.15 The Soul Crusher: EMS (Feat. Sam Brawley with the NOON Podcast)
In this episode Sam and I will be discussing clinical and psychological issues in EMS as well as my own personal journey towards improving my balance in life after a career in EMS.
04.14 The Nuances of ROSC (Feat. Tyler Christifulli)
In this episode, Tyler and I will be discussing the logistics and nuances of ROSC care.
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04.13 Survival Guide to Cardiac Arrest Part III
In this episode we'll be discussing our final part of cardiac arrest survival: ROSC care. People suck at it, let's fix that.
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04.12 Survival Guide to Cardiac Arrest Part II
In this episode we'll be discussing the reversible causes of cardiac arrest for PEA cardiac arrests. Are the H's and T's a little outdated and only partially helpful? Likely. Found out more in the episode.
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04.11 Survival Guide To Cardiac Arrest Part I
In this episode we'll be discussing cardiac arrest and some the things we can do to minimize interruptions in chest compressions. Our current CCF data is disturbingly poor, and we can do better. Here's a few tips.
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04.10 It's your fault, own it (With Lindsey Ewing - @theprehospitalist)
In this long-awaited episode, Lindsey and I will be teaming up to discuss three important topics in the world of emergency and critical care. Hypervigilance, owning failure, and questioning everything. Don't miss out!
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04.09 Pediatric Emergency Respiratory Care (PERCS)
in this episode we'll be discussing the augmentation and escalation of pediatric respiratory care when we don't otherwise have a magic bullet.
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04.08 Is the AHA Wrong? (Cardiac Axis)
In this episode we'll be discussing cardiac axis and its importance in the differential of several non-ACS conditions. Finally, we'll answer the question: is the AHA wrong in telling us to give adenosine for monomorphic wide-complex tach? This will give you the answer.
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04.07 Proning Severely Hypoxic Pt's (Feat David Hersey)
In this episode we'll be discussing the logistics of proning in the transport environment for severely hypoxic patients.
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04.06 Talkin' bout Airway Management (Feat: Dr. Haney Mallemat)
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04.05 All things ETCO2
In this episode we'll be discussing why we breathe, how we remove CO2 and why the normal CO2 level is 40 (in the USA).
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04.04 The Hamilton Series: Breath Types and Modes
By popular request we are adding a series of episodes throughout the year to delve into the Hamilton Ventilator as it is now becoming the standard platform the both in-hospital and prehospital critical care. In this episode we'll discuss what a "pressure ventilator" is and how the breath types work on the hamilton. Additional, we'll be talking about the basic modes of invasive ventilation on the platform.
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04.03 Talkin' bout Vasopressors (Feat Eddy J. Gutierrez MD)
In this episode I'll be interviewing the fascinating Eddy J. Gutierrez MD. Eddy is an critical care doc in Florida and the Author of "The Vasopressor & Inotrope Handbook". If you work in critical care and deal with vasoactive medications on a daily basis, you better own a copy of this book! You can follow Eddy on Instagram at @eddyjoemd and visit him on his website at www.eddyjoemd.com
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04.02 When Dispatch Doesn't Get It Right (Feat. Tyler Gausen FP-C)
In this episode, Tyler and I will be discussing a patient case he has several months ago that is a great example of managing several problems at the same time in the field. We also get into a great discussion on how to differentiate between DKA and HHS in the field as well as the differences in our considerations during an interfacility transport of these patients.
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04.01 ARDS: The death you didn't know you were responsible for
In this episode we'll be discussing our contribution to patient outcomes during our resuscitation of sick patients. We look at a few interesting studies that review BVM ventilation volumes and. How does this affect our patients, and is there something we can do to change this?
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03.19 The Achy Breaky Neonatal Heart
In this episode we'll be discussing neonatal congenital heart defects. From recognition to treatment, and everything in between.
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03.18 Are Prehospital Transfusions Safe?
In this episode we'll be discussing the safety of transfusing Rh positive blood into the population at large.
03.16 It Won't Fail Because Of Me
In this episode we'll be discussing the age-old question I get on a weekly basis. How can I be better?
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03.15 The fetal heart rate is dropping!!
In this episode we'll discuss the four of decelerations you may see at the bedside during a high-risk obstetrical transport. What they are and how you treat them.
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03.14 The 1 to 1 vent strategy
This episode covers the termed "1:1 vent strategy". when your patient have horribly high airway resistance AND high AutoPEEP there's no other place to turn. This strategy is rarely utilized because these patients aren't common, which is why it's so important to understand.
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03.13 Why do we have so many fluids!?
In this episode we'll be discussing the various kinds of fluid we have available for infusion, when each is necessary and how our fluid compartments work. Enjoy!
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03.12 How does digoxin actually work?
In this episode we'll be discussing digoxin and how it works in the heart. Then, we'll look at how it becomes toxic, what you'll need to look for, and how to fix it.
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03.11 Medicine Cabinet Murder Part II
In this episode we'll be discussing diagnosis of toxicological issues, and how we can't take a primary diagnosis at face value.
Check out the previous episode that'll help you dissect this case:
The badassery of Base Excess
The Worlds Okayest pH talk
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03.09 Adv Hemodynamic Monitoring: The Easy Way
03.08 The First Clean Kill
In this episode I'll be discussing failure. How it seems inevitable, how it's horrible, but how it's also so important. I have never really told these stories and I had to be very vulnerable in order to tell them. I hope you can find solace in the fact that this happens to us all.
03.06 Picking the Proper Pressor
In this episode we'll be going over the basics of what shock really is, and how to conquer it. We'll also be going deep into the various pressors we use in the field to resuscitate the sickest humans on the planet.
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03.04 Level Up Your Trauma Resus Package
In this episode we'll be discussing the interventions you HAVE to do when faced with a dying multi-system trauma patient. When we start missing these interventions, our patients don't do as well!
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03.03 Clinical Pearls: How To Crush Your Clinical Interview
In this episode we'll discuss tips and tricks for dominating your clinical interview. We'll cover Trauma, ABG's, Neuro Emergencies, Labs, RSI, Preoxygenation, DKA, and Pressors.
03.02 Brain Attack!! When do you pull the trigger.
In this episode we'll be discussing the treatment of intracranial hypertension and herniation syndromes. Enjoy!
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03.01 The Severe Hypoxia Vent Strategy
In this episode we'll be looking at a vent strategy for the severely hypoxic patient, and why it all lies with the mean airway pressure. Hope you enjoy. Don't forget! Be on the lookout for my book, (The Flight Medic's Approach to Mechanical Ventilation) coming out in a few months, I'll be taking pre-orders soon.
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02.18 Our Deadliest Intervention: The Myths of RSI
In this episode we'll be discussed the common myths surrounding RSI, and how we can be better. Also, sorry for the low volume! My Mic was acting up.
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02.17 Medicine Cabinet Murder
In this episode we'll be looking at Benadryl (diphenhydramine) overdose and how to treat it in the field. Enjoy.
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02.16 When ACLS Kills! Part 2
In this episode we'll be reviewing different tachyarrhythmias and how to treat them. Enjoy!
02.15 When ACLS kills! Part 1
In this episode, which is part 1 of a 2-part series, we'll be discussing how different antiarrhythmics work on your action potential curve and why we shouldn't be so afraid of adenosine. Hope you like it!
02.14 Avoiding the Vented COPD Death Spiral
Hey guys, this week we're talking about intubated and vented COPDers and their annoying tendency to AutoPEEP on the vent.
02.13 Four Ways to Die on a Ventilator
This week we're talking about the logistics of properly prepping our mechanically vented patients for transport.
02.12 Why do we even give TXA?
To answer the episode title's question, it's because we want to, like, save peoples lives! In this episode, we'll take a look at fibrinolysis, tPa, TXA, and how it all works in our patients.
02.11 Going Deep into Clotting in Trauma
In this episode we talk about clotting, trauma, and why the heck we should care about calcium in our patients!
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02.10 Trapped at 10,000 feet
Hi all! In this episode I'll be discussing HAPE and HACE in a gnarly case discussion. Hope you enjoy.
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