American Ambulance EMS Podcast
Episodes
30. Amputations
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join our UCSF physician team as they discuss the topic of traumatic amputations. Special guest co-host Dr. Steffani Campbell and Paramedic Ian Ashby...
29. Bradydysrythmias
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined this time by EMT Dillon Sacra and Paramedic Clarissa Torralva as they share their case of a bradycardic emergency patient. The podcast t...
28. Coronary Ischemic Chest Pain
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Please join us with special guest, Paramedic Derek Ratzel as we discuss coronary ischemic chest pain. Hear how aspirin and nitroglycerin work on the...
27. Tachydysrythmias
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Seeing tachycardia on the monitor can certainly be tachycardia inducing for EMS providers! Join our UCSF-Fresno docs and special guest, EMT Jordan Gol...
26. COVID-19 Update - Questions about the Vaccines
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we will be answering lots of frequently asked questions about COVID vaccines. Join our UCSF- Fresno physician team to hear a fun, evidence base...
25. Ingestions and Poisoning
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our 25th episode of the podcast! Today, we will be discussing acute ingestion/poisoning cases and our UCSF Fresno physician team will be j...
24. Stimulant Induced Chest Pain
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Interested in how cocaine and methamphetamine affect the heart? Tune in to this podcast to hear a lively discussion about these substances, the shor...
23. Pediatric Respiratory Distress
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Please join our Podcast team with special co-host Dr. Kayla Johnson and paramedic Kyle Van Mowrick as we discuss the epidemiology, pathophysiology and...
22. Seizures
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A seizure is a sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain. Join is as we discuss the pathophysiology of seizures, how best to treat them...
21. Burnout
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Burnout is real, and affects everyone at some point in their lives. In this episode, we talk to EMT Lashon Newsome about her experience with it and ho...
20. Asthma
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Asthma affects many children and adults around the country, and we have an especially high rate of asthma in the California Central Valley. This podca...
19. A Conversation with Todd Valeri
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on this podcast as we meet the owner and CEO of American Ambulance. Mr. Todd Valeri shares his inspirational story of how he got into parame...
18. Drowning
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dry drowning, wet drowning, near drowning…What really matters when you find someone who has been drowning? Is it necessary to always protect c-spine...
17. COVID-19 Update (9/22/2020)
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
16. Smoke Inhalation
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we discuss smoke inhalation, specifically the toxic gases carbon monoxide and cyanide. Cyanide is a toxic gas formed from the...
15. Methamphetamine Abuse
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Much attention has been paid to opioid abuse in recent years; yet, in the Central Valley, we can trace many drug related accidents and illness to Meth...
14. CCEMSA QI Initiatives
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Please join us and Special guest Mato Parker from the EMS Agency have an evidence based discussion surrounding the quality improvement initiatives for...
13. Non-accidental Trauma
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Non-accidental trauma is something no one wants to talk about, but it is something you should always be thinking about. In this episode, the team disc...
12. COVID-19 Update (8/6/2020)
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
11. Diabetic Emergencies
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Diabetic complications are a common complaints faced by EMS daily. Tune in to hear paramedic Chris Zaczek share his story and listen to an evidence ba...
10. Heat Stroke
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Central Valley gets hot. Really hot. One of the most dangerous conditions that we see all of the time, yet tend to look over, is heat illness. Thi...
9. Trauma Codes
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Trauma calls can be chaotic, and code situations can be the most stressful call EMS providers receive. What happens if a patient codes in the setting ...
8. Lightning
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lightning strikes are not common; however, about 30% of those struck by lightning die and up to 70% have permanent disabilities. Within one hour of in...
7. COVID-19 Update (6/11/2020)
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
6. Opioid Overdose
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As the opioid epidemic evolves, there is a rise in synthetic opioid intoxication such as with fentanyl and use of naloxone in the prehospital setting....
5. Snake Bite
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
4. COVID-19 Update (4/29/2020)
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
3. Dialysis Access Bleeding
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
2. COVID-19 Update (4/16/2020)
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
1. COVID-19
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
American Ambulance EMS Podcast - INTRO
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas