The FlightBridgeED Podcast provides convenient, easy-to-understand critical care medical education and current topics related to the air medical industry. Each topic builds on another and weaves together a solid foundation of emergency, critical care, and prehospital medicine.
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EMS 20/20 is podcast hosted by two experienced Paramedics. Spencer Oliver and Christopher Pfingsten discuss real calls run by real responders and pull out the lessons you won't find in a text book. This podcast is aimed at Paramedic students, seasoned Paramedics looking to refresh, or any one interested in a deeper dive into pre-hospital health care.
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The EMS Lighthouse Project Podcast exists to foster knowledge translation from peer-reviewed scientific journals to the street. Join Mike Verkest and Dr. Jeff Jarvis as they shine the bright light of science on EMS practice in an informative and fun way.
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Back in EMT class there was one page in the textbook that covered legal issues in pre-hospital medicine. Our world is increasingly more complicated and as a result, one page just doesn't cover it anymore. In this podcast, Sam and Nick discuss important, relevant and modern aspects of EMS law that may have been overlooked in class.
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Special Edition: Recipe for Disaster
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1:33:00Spencer attempts to trip Chris up with a chaotic flight call! An IFT where a small hospital is struggling to keep up with a severe trauma patient's needs. Is Chris the missing ingredient that ties the whole dish together, or does he completely ruin the flavor profile? VOTE ON INSTAGRAM!By Christopher M Pfingsten
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Ep 98 - Does the Sequence of RSI Medications Matter
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33:42Train the Best. Change EMS. Howdy, y'all, I'm Dr Jeff Jarvis, and I'm the host of the EMS lighthouse project podcast, but I'm also the medical director for the new EMS system we're building in Fort Worth Texas. We are looking for an experienced critical care paramedic who is an effective and inspiring educator to lead the initial and continuing tra…
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A team of responders enter a scene made safe(ish) by PD to find a very unhappy gunshot victim. Are they able to calm his rage and treat appropriately? Listen and find out!By Christopher M Pfingsten
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Time's up! Over! BLAU? Spencer is in the hot seat as an unconscious unresponsive patient is presented to him. Does he choke? Does he handle it with grace? Let us know and vote on our IG! @ems2020showBy Christopher M Pfingsten
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In this episode of the FlightBridgeED Podcast, Dr. Michael Lauria sits down with Dr. Bryce Taylor—flight physician, trauma educator, and surgical critical care expert—for a deep dive into one of the most visually shocking and physiologically demanding scenarios in transport medicine: the patient with an open abdomen. From trauma-based damage contro…
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E97 - Bayes and Calcium Before Diltiazem in Atrial Fibrillation
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39:41Train the Best. Change EMS. Howdy, y'all, I'm Dr Jeff Jarvis, and I'm the host of the EMS lighthouse project podcast, but I'm also the medical director for the new EMS system we're building in Fort Worth Texas. We are looking for an experienced critical care paramedic who is an effective and inspiring educator to lead the initial and continuing tra…
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Prepare for Unforeseen Consequences
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1:21:46The guys analyze a crew that walks into self-imposed traps. Do they figure it out before it's too late, or do they find themselves at the bottom of a hidden pit? Listen and find out!By Christopher M Pfingsten
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Special Edition: Gambling with Grumpy
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1:29:08Spencer rolls the dice for Chris as he presents him with one grumpy customer... can Chris get through the interpersonal obstacles or will he fall flat on his face? Vote on our Instagram!By Christopher M Pfingsten
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Is it an overdose? Is it trauma? Is it... something else entirely unhinged? Yes. Listen and find out what the guys have to deal with in today's exciting and surprising episode!By Christopher M Pfingsten
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Chris gives Spencer a maze with no end... or a maze with too many endings? Can Spencer pull his patient out of jeopardy and save the day? Or will he miss a vital intervention that leads to a dead end?By Christopher M Pfingsten
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Is this EKG even for the right patient? A wild call with everything from pediatric to... significant OLMC considerations causes the guys to call in some backup... this time in the form of Dr. Michael Lauria! Can the team find some useful lessons with a little help? Listen and find out!By Christopher M Pfingsten
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VENTILATOR JIU-JITSU: The Obstructive Lung Puzzle
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24:31What if the biggest mistake you’re making with your COPD vent patients isn’t in what you’re doing—but in how fast you’re doing it? In this episode, Eric Bauer takes us deep into the nuances of ventilating a COPD patient in acute respiratory failure. Through a complex case breakdown, Eric challenges conventional thinking around rate, tidal volume, a…
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Train the Best. Change EMS. Howdy, y'all, I'm Dr Jeff Jarvis, and I'm the host of the EMS lighthouse project podcast, but I'm also the medical director for the new EMS system we're building in Fort Worth Texas. We are looking for an experienced critical care paramedic who is an effective and inspiring educator to lead the initial and continuing tra…
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Chris is given the mother of all scenarios where a pediatric patients takes... well, all the medications. PLUS! We introduce the coveted DICE ROLL to spice things up! Just because Chris asks for it doesn't mean he'll get it! Luck of the draw is at play in this week's episode. VOTE ON INSTAGRAM!By Christopher M Pfingsten
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A discharge home for a patient is difficult for all the wrong reasons. Chris... defends the bad guy? Nuance is key as Chris and Spence discuss the wrong time and place in this week's episode.By Christopher M Pfingsten
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Special Edition: Bled Too Much? Is That A Thing?
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1:24:54SPENCER is back in the hotseat! Is it trauma? Is it childbirth? Is it both? Is it a code? Vote now on our Instagram and let Spencer know how you feel!By Christopher M Pfingsten
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Train the Best. Change EMS. Howdy, y'all, I'm Dr Jeff Jarvis, and I'm the host of the EMS lighthouse project podcast, but I'm also the medical director for the new EMS system we're building in Fort Worth Texas. We are looking for an experienced critical care paramedic who is an effective and inspiring educator to lead the initial and continuing tra…
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Only Anaphylaxis... and Nothing More..?
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1:41:46Is this a case of a LETHAL distracting injury? Can there ever be such a thing? Is an amped up responder with a "just-go" mentality in the right? Listen and find out!By Christopher M Pfingsten
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Train the Best. Change EMS. Howdy, y'all, I'm Dr Jeff Jarvis, and I'm the host of the EMS lighthouse project podcast, but I'm also the medical director for the new EMS system we're building in Fort Worth Texas. We are looking for an experienced critical care paramedic who is an effective and inspiring educator to lead the initial and continuing tra…
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Special Edition: Respiratory Kombat
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1:01:52Chris is in the hotseat and his patient is in respiratory distress and making alllll the sounds. How does Chris hold up to this onslaught of respiratory trouble? Vote on our Instagram at @ems2020podcast!By Christopher M Pfingsten
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Chest pain? Check. Sus ECG? Check. STEMI? Not check. A very tired Chris and a nerded out Spencer (12-leads... go figure) give MAXIMUM effort in today's call with a curious conclusion.By Christopher M Pfingsten
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Can Spencer handle the heat? Or really... can his patient? How does Spencer do when faced with a "tough" frat bro who has a fever that just won't quit? Vote now on our Instagram!By Christopher M Pfingsten
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Train the Best. Change EMS. Howdy, y'all, I'm Dr Jeff Jarvis, and I'm the host of the EMS lighthouse project podcast, but I'm also the medical director for the new EMS system we're building in Fort Worth Texas. We are looking for an experienced critical care paramedic who is an effective and inspiring educator to lead the initial and continuing tra…
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...of bodily fluid. The guys set sail on an adventure to see what they can find on a particularly... sticky... call. Also... IT ENDS WITH A SONG!By Christopher M Pfingsten
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Special Edition: Look at This Patient's Sats
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44:40Spencer puts Chris in the hotseat with an... anxiety call? Does Chris wind up being a big rockstar or will he never make it as a wise man? Check out @ems2020show on Instagram and VOTE!By Christopher M Pfingsten
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Oh no... apathy strikes again in this week's episode as two cars attempt to occupy the same space in traffic. An ALS fly car responds to sort out the chaos... do they achieve this goal? Listen and find out!By Christopher M Pfingsten
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Train the Best. Change EMS. Howdy, y'all, I'm Dr Jeff Jarvis, and I'm the host of the EMS lighthouse project podcast, but I'm also the medical director for the new EMS system we're building in Fort Worth Texas. We are looking for an experienced critical care paramedic who is an effective and inspiring educator to lead the initial and continuing tra…
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Special Edition: Who Wants To Be Not Dead?
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1:17:28Spencer winds his mind around a call where a patient is heroically pulled from a fire! But they are, unfortunately, lacking a pulse. How does Spencer stack up? Check our IG to vote!By Christopher M Pfingsten
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TRAPPED IN FLESH: Respiratory Failure in Obese Patients
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48:12Join Eric Bauer and Dr. Mike Lauria as they dissect two challenging critical care transport cases centered on managing respiratory failure in obese and morbidly obese patients. Get ready for a deep dive into advanced physiological concepts, practical tips for troubleshooting ventilator settings, and real-world lessons you can apply to patient care …
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Chris and Spence try and figure out what's real and what's not on a call where an altered man wounds up getting taken to the way wrong place. The result? Not good. Not good at all.By Christopher M Pfingsten
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Train the Best. Change EMS. Howdy, y'all, I'm Dr Jeff Jarvis, and I'm the host of the EMS lighthouse project podcast, but I'm also the medical director for the new EMS system we're building in Fort Worth Texas. We are looking for an experienced critical care paramedic who is an effective and inspiring educator to lead the initial and continuing tra…
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Train the Best. Change EMS. Howdy, y'all, I'm Dr Jeff Jarvis, and I'm the host of the EMS lighthouse project podcast, but I'm also the medical director for the new EMS system we're building in Fort Worth Texas. We are looking for an experienced critical care paramedic who is an effective and inspiring educator to lead the initial and continuing tra…
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Special Edition: Honey, I Shrunk the Airway
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55:13Spencer fires off a devious pediatric call where Chris is forced to weight something versus nothing! Vote on Chris' performance on Instagram!By Christopher M Pfingsten
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**WARNING this episode deals with the topic of suicide** Clinical Toxicologist and host of The Poison Lab Dr. Ryan Feldman is BACK! The thruple review a call where the patient intentionally ingests Sodium Nitrate and an EMS crew struggles to keep up with the patients rapid decline. What, if anything, can they do? Listen and find out!…
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Special Edition: Drop Kick Syndrome
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1:18:53The Special Editions are back! We kick it off with an absolute doozy of a breathing problem and lungs that are so... clear? Listen and see if Spencer suffocates or if his performance is a breath of fresh air.By Christopher M Pfingsten
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Attention Players: A crew heads to a traffic accident with multiple patients and is assigned to care for a 3.517892 year old child with a leg injury... or ARE THEY?By Christopher M Pfingsten
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Ep 92 - Mechanical CPR in InHospital Arrest
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MDCAST: Placenta Accreta Spectrum Disorder
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46:06In this episode of the FlightBridgeED Podcast, Dr. Michael Lauria and guest Dr. Alex Pfeiffer, a maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) fellow, delve into the critical and complex topic of Placenta Accreta Spectrum Disorder (PAS). With its rapidly evolving complications, this condition demands acute recognition, careful transport coordination, and multidisc…
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Explore the fascinating world of 12-lead ECG interpretation with a special guest, Reid Gilbert-Vass, PA-C, creator of "ECG Lectures with Reid" on YouTube. Reid discusses his journey from Marine Corps logistics to EMS and ultimately becoming a PA specializing in cardiology. Learn his structured, anatomy-driven approach to ECG interpretation, designe…
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The guys get so emo when an outpatient clinic panics and... helps? Is this a case of a sick patient or patient made sick? Listen and find out!By Christopher M Pfingsten
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Train the Best. Change EMS. Howdy, y'all, I'm Dr Jeff Jarvis, and I'm the host of the EMS lighthouse project podcast, but I'm also the medical director for the new EMS system we're building in Fort Worth Texas. We are looking for an experienced critical care paramedic who is an effective and inspiring educator to lead the initial and continuing tra…
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In this episode of the FlightBridgeED Podcast, Dr. Michael Lauria dives deep into the art and science of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV), exploring how to optimize CPAP and BiPAP for critically ill patients. Discover advanced techniques to fine-tune ventilator settings, evaluate effectiveness, and reduce mortality and morbidity i…
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In a bid to clench the win, Chris navigates a chest pain call from the Master Your Medics 100 Patient Scenarios Book! Can he put up a strong enough performance and force Spencer to enjoy Dutch Bros? Or will he be dining on Salmon Bisque? VOTE ON INSTAGRAM! THEIR FATES ARE IN YOUR HANDS!By Christopher M Pfingsten
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In this episode of the FlightBridgeED Podcast: MDCAST, we continue our OB Critical Care Series, focusing on airway management in critically ill obstetric patients. Hosted by Dr. Michael Lauria and featuring special guest Dr. Emily McQuaid-Hanson, Director of OB Anesthesia at the University of New Mexico, this episode delivers essential insights int…
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A trauma call with a complicated patient and a ship that desperately needs a captain. Does the crew get it together or is it the end of the world as we know it?By Christopher M Pfingsten
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WE FINALLY KNOW THE PUNISHMENT FOR THE LOSER! Also, Spencer is given a complex stroke call that needs an airway! Does he recognize it? Does he act appropriately? Let us know how you think he did below!By Christopher M Pfingsten
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Train the Best. Change EMS. Howdy, y'all, I'm Dr Jeff Jarvis, and I'm the host of the EMS lighthouse project podcast, but I'm also the medical director for the new EMS system we're building in Fort Worth Texas. We are looking for an experienced critical care paramedic who is an effective and inspiring educator to lead the initial and continuing tra…
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Gastropocalypse: Severe GI Bleed in Critical Care Transport
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40:55Join Dr. Mike Lauria and guest Dr. Bryce Taylor, an experienced flight physician, as they delve into the complexities of transporting patients with severe gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. From the nuances of variceal versus non-variceal bleeds to cutting-edge resuscitation strategies and critical airway management, this episode equips providers with…
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A car split hot dog style... a medic that is rude and disengaged... a massive med error... what isn't there to love about this week's episode?! Tune and find out just how wild things get in this week's episode!By Christopher M Pfingsten
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MDCAST - Obstetric Critical Care Transport Series - Preterm Labor
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38:13In this episode of the FlightBridgeED MDCAST Podcast, Dr. Michael Lauria and Dr. Elizabeth Garchar delve into a vital topic for EMS and critical care: managing preterm labor in transport. They tackle the complexities of diagnosing preterm labor, the nuances of patient risk factors, and the pillars of effective preterm care. Discover how understandi…
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