The FlightBridgeED Podcast

In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, after some incredible results in a recent research study, there could finally be a cure for, the often difficult-to-treat, CO poisoning. Join Eric Bauer and Mike Verkest as they discuss this mutated protein that is promising for this common complaint. Don't forget to rate, and review. Help keep us high on the charts so your friends and co-workers can...

In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric catches up with our good friend and ultrasound guru Branden Miesemer of EMSPOCUS at AMTC. Recorded right from the convention floor, the guys discuss just what is EMSPOCUS and how it is being used in the pre-hospital world. Download, rate, review and subscribe from wherever you get your podcasts!

In this first episode of a three-part series, Eric Bauer unpacks a difficult critical care case scenario and begins to explain how we can better identify pH balance disturbances in our patients. Learn how to identify acidosis even without blood gasses, how to protect your patients from further sliding into a worsening state, and much more. Download, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts....

Eric continues our update of ventilator application in part 2 of this series. Discover the proper use of I:E ratios and I-time, a breakdown of manipulating PIPs and pPlats, and much more! Download, subscribe, and rate wherever you get our podcast! Don’t forget to check out the brand new Ventilator Management: A Pre-hospital Perspective (2nd Edition) book available now!

In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric presents a key concept in reducing mortality in ARDS that is being used in the ICU. Does it have application in the air medical world? Download, rate, and review from wherever you get our podcast! Help us stay high on the charts so intelligent folks like yourself can better find us!

Have you ever had a hypoxic patient on a ventilator that you just couldn’t get to oxygenate properly? Spinning dials can be frustrating for you and deadly for your patients. In this episode, we present a practical, and logical application of transport ventilation for optimizing oxygenation. Help keep this podcast and podcasts like it high on the charts so people can find us! Rate us wherever you d...

As we approach the 4th anniversary of FlightBridgeED, Eric takes some time to reflect on one of the earliest and most popular podcast series we produced - Ventilator Management. It has always been one of our company goals to help clarify the mysteries of ventilator management in pre-hospital medicine. In this retrospective glance mixed with new strategy and science, you will refresh and renew your...

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When it comes to ventilator management, and critically ill patients it can sometimes get a little scary. Have you ever had a patient on a ventilator who starts declining only to pull them off and go back to that good old BVM? Why does the magical BVM work and not the ventilator? Join us for this episode to find out! Download, subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcast goodness!

Join Eric for a quick explanation of the shock index and how it applies to your practice in this Teachable Moment Mini Episode of the FlightBridgeED Podcast.

When it comes to RSI in the pre-hospital setting, Ketamine is our new best friend. There are many more benefits to using this medication within several subgroups of patients for RSI than our old standby, etomidate. We have read the accolades and positives in several studies, and trials, but what are the negatives? Are there any negatives? Could Ketamine be the perfect drug? Is it all just hype? Jo...

In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric unpacks the often complicated subject of clinical trials. We all want to know the latest and greatest treatments, and best practices so we can apply them to our clinical practice. To know that, we have to see what’s going on in the realm of research medicine. Clinical trial papers have a lot to offer, but how do we know the information we are rea...

In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric introduces Damage Control RSI. While some of the concepts discussed are not necessarily new concepts, this package of best practice procedures, tips and tricks, and more will streamline your advanced airway practices. This podcast covers procedures, medications, and critical care concepts that you can begin using right away. Download this podcast...

Their dagger-like stingers drip with venom as they seek a victim to cut down in the wake of their horrific swarm. There is no time to waste as the poison courses through the veins of the patient. Each breath could be the last, and seconds become precious as the yellow and black reapers swing the death stroke. Will you save her? Don’t miss a moment of this spine-tingling Nightmare Series Podcast, Y...

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In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Zaffer Qasim to discuss the history, application, and data of REBOA (Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta) for a variety of reasons including aortic aneurysm, trauma, and so much more. You won't believe what these things can do, and you might be carrying them in the field sooner than you think!

In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, the swirling mists of secrecy cover a young life with an esoteric mystery diagnosis. As we shine our flashlights into the vast, gloomy corners of discovery our sure-footed pathway leads to a maze of deception, misdirection, and confusion. A diagnosis is within reach, and a treatment just beyond our outstretched, wriggling fingers as we claw ever close...

In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast Eric chooses to move off the well-worn path for a moment, motivating us to breathe more passion into what inspires and ignites our mind. We live in an incredible era of information and discovery. Dare to dream!

A tedious and trembling silhouette ascends a precarious perch into a tower thrust high in the skies. A moment's mistake forces the twisted hand of fate as our patient succumbs to the fierce pull of gravity. Plunging to the cold ground, unable to move, and fearfully close to the end it's up to you to fight the hollow heart of death in this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast.

A follow-up to our previous push-dose pressor podcast. Even though there is substantial evidence for push-dose pressors in certain situations, the air medical industry as a whole has yet to embrace them. We need to be responsible in our care and with our knowledge and work hand-in-hand with our medical directors and with our patient care protocols. Having said this, it is also up to us to shape th...

After laying the foundations in the previous podcast, we dive below the dura mater in part 2 of the TBI series and take a look at subarachnoid, intraventricular, and intracerebral (parenchymal) hemorrhages as well as specific treatments for each.

In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast Eric is joined by Kelly Miller, Regional Clinical Manager for Air Methods, Inc., to demystify the technical and physiologic application of the intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP). These devices have come a long way throughout their lives, and in the wake of their continued development lives have been saved and outcomes have been improved. We as providers...

In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric begins part 1 of a series of podcasts regarding traumatic brain injury, with an in-depth examination of anatomy and physiology, the Monro-Kellie Hypothesis, and signs and symptoms of some common neurological injuries. Don’t miss a single episode of this incredible series! Subscribe, or download right now!

We generally never mix these two very unique podcasts, but this podcast is quite possibly the most important podcast we have ever published. A pillar of our practice is under fire and we need everyone's help. Back in the 70's there were several laws written regarding the use and distribution of controlled substances. Unfortunately for us, back in the 70's EMS looked very different. In fact, it was...

In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric picks up his magnifying glass and takes a close look at serum lactate. Is there enough evidence to support it, or is it snake oil? Join us as we uncover the evidence together.