Hey guys, this week we're talking about intubated and vented COPDers and their annoying tendency to AutoPEEP on the vent. 

Coffee Break HEMS Podcast

02.14 Avoiding the Vented COPD Death Spiral

This week we're talking about the logistics of properly prepping our mechanically vented patients for transport.

02.13 Four Ways to Die on a Ventilator

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. 

02.12 Why do we even give TXA?

In this episode we talk about clotting, trauma, and why the heck we should care about calcium in our patients!  Reach out: kisercpr@gmail.com 

02.11 Going Deep into Clotting in Trauma

Hi all! In this episode I'll be discussing HAPE and HACE in a gnarly case discussion. Hope you enjoy.  Reach me at: kisercpr@gmail.com

02.10 Trapped at 10,000 feet

In this episode we're talking about Pre Eclampsia, HELLP, and DIC in pregnancy. Hope you enjoy.  Reach me at : kisercpr@gmail.com

02.09 HELLP! She's Dying!

Talking about lactate fermentation and what our body does to fix it. The Cori cycle. and much more. 

02.08 Why is that Lactate so High?

This week we're taking a look at Cardiac axis and determining how useful it can be in your field differentials. 

02.07 Looking outside of STEMI

Hey guys! This week we're talking about pH. What determines pH, the Stuart approach, and what the hell does bicarb do!? Hope you enjoy.

02.06 World's Okayest pH Talk!

This week we'll be chit chatting about the HOP killers, ei: the reason we sometimes inadvertently kill our patient's during intubation. (so we can hopefully avoid that nonsense in the future). 

02.05 The HOPpy side of Murder

If your pilot didn't use a checklist before takeoff, would you get on the plane? In this episode, we'll be talking about proper pre-oxygenation and the use of an intubation checklist in HEMS and EMS (and hospitals too)..  

02.04 Would you get on the plane?

WhooHoo, this is Part III of our mechanical vent series. We talk about pressure control ventilation, how to target ETCO2 goals, and how to help with the refractory hypoxic patient. I hope you enjoy.  #HEMS #CoffeebreakHEMS #airmedical #kisercpr #flightparamedic #flightnurse #criticalcare #emergencymedicine 

02.03 Going Deep into Mechanical Ventilation

In this episode we talk about the obstructive lung strategy. This is part 2 of our 3-part intro to mechanical ventilation series. I hope you enjoy.  #HEMS #CoffeeBreakHEMS #Airmedical #flightparamedic #flightnurse #EMS #criticalcare #mechanicalventilation #foamed

02.02 When at First You Don't Succeed, Change Something

WHAT?!?! We are one year down and kicking off season two. This year we'll be focusing on a 23 episode season that'll prepare you to take the FP-C or CFRN exam. In episode 1, we'll be starting a three part series on mechanical ventilation. I hope you enjoy!  Reach me: kisercpr@gmail.com #HEMS #Airmedical #CoffeebreakHEMS #FOAMed #phiairmedical #emergencymedicine #flightparamedic #flightnurse #criticalcare 

02.01 How to Not Commit Murder With a Ventilator

In this episode, we'll be talking about herniation syndromes and how to treat them in the prehospital arena. Hope you enjoy.  reach me at: kisercpr@gmail.com #HEMS #coffeebreakHEMS #FOAMed #criticalcare #flightnurse #flightparamedic #airmedical 

01.24 What kind of shock is this?

5-15 minute critical care medicine topics to help flight paramedics, respiratory therapists, and nurses expand their knowledge of HEMS, operate better out in the field, and pass their specialty certification exams with confidence.