The EMS Pulse: Perspectives from the Washtenaw Livingston MCA

In this episode, Dr. Purington, Dr. Louras and Dr. Ghafouri discuss prehospital management of undifferentiated tachyarrhythmias. Reference: Fernandez AR, Bourn SS, Duncan D, Slovis CM, Crowe RP, Treichel A, Myers JB. Comparing Prehospital Adenosine Initial Dosing of 6 mg Versus 12 mg for Presumed Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT). Prehosp Emerg Care. 2025 Jun 5:1-6. Fornage LB, O'Neil...

We are back! In this episode of The EMS Pulse, Dr. Ella Purington is joined by Dr. Julian Campillo and Dr. Graham Smith to discuss the growing role of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in prehospital medicine. The conversation focuses on practical, field-ready applications of ultrasound that help EMS clinicians make better, faster decisions. Key Topics Covered How POCUS is routinely used in emergen...

Join us for a discussion of the role of the EMS physician in advocacy, training, field response, and more! Featuring: Christine Brent MD, FAEMS, FACEP Clinical Assistant Professor - Emergency Medicine Chief - Division of Emergency Medical Services Program Director - Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Fellowship Assistant Director - Survival Flight Co-Deputy Medical Director - Washtenaw/Livingston Co...

Join Drs. Ella Purington, Brad Feldman, Nick Valentini and Nate Hunt for a discussion of patient report, and giving handoff using the DeMIST format.

Join Dr. Woody Sams and Dr. Ina Prevalska as they discuss the prehospital presentation and management of flash pulmonary edema.

Learn all about the student-run University of Michigan EMS Club including their work with HVA Unit 8170 and some exciting on-campus recruitment and harm reduction initiatives! Introduction by Nate Hunt, MD Featuring: Mitchell Walsh, EMT-P - Co-President Thomas Chen, EMT-B - Vice President of Operations Noor Majhail, EMT-P - Vice President of Education Nicholas Valentini, MD - Advisor Article regar...

Join us for an excellent discussion behind the science, art, and teamwork of high performance CPR! Featuring: Graham Smith, MD - Associate Medical Director for W/L MCA Stephen Dowker, BS, FF/EMT, Medical Student, and M-RISE Study Coordinator Nicholas Valentini, MD - PGY4 Emergency Medicine Resident For additional resources on how to improve CPR performance, check out the resources below: https://w...

Join Dr. Sam Malakhovsky and Dr. Nate Louras as they discuss the clinical utility and importance of end-tidal capnography (ETCO2) and it's use in the pre-hospital environment.

Join Dr. Ella Purington and Dr. Nate Hunt for a discussion of common toxicology presentations and the importance of early care provided by EMS!

Join us for a discussion of the ongoing "naloxone leave behind" project in the MCA with guest hosts Dr. Emily Ager and Dr. Nathan Hunt. We'll cover indications and evidence behind this harm reduction initiative as well as a discussion of some key teaching points in providing care to those with opiate use disorder.

Join us for a discussion of common ethical scenarios in EMS care, featuring guest hosts Dr. Samantha Chao and Dr. Brendan Byrne

We'll discuss the aspects of a safe, thorough, and informed refusal of care along with a review of some common scenarios.

In this Episode were going to talk about our imminent cardiac arrest protocol and how this gives pre-hospital providers more options for the stabilization of critically ill patients prior to initiating transport or during transport.