The FlightBridgeED Podcast
Episodes
E188: Blankets are for Naps, Not Medicine: Metabolic Acidosis - Calculated Discrimination
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Eric discusses the current evidence, approach and opinions on treating patients in metabolic acidosis w/ partial compensation. How do...
E187: ECMO in out of hospital cardiac arrest with Dr. Dimitri Yannopoulos
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mike Verkest joins Eric and Dr. Dimitri Yannopoulos to discuss the role of ECMO in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Dr. Yannopoulos’...
E186: Implementing Helmet-based Ventilation in the COVID-19 Era
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special edition podcast that was recorded from a live broadcast on September 24th, 2020 featuring Sea-Long Medical Industries and their part...
E185: The Asthma Nightmare Case
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You are called for an 18-year-old male who was intubated at a community hospital. That is probably the best thing they could have done. Listen to Eric...
E184: Does Glucose Predict Hypotension?
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Eric discusses a recent paper on the predictive values of POC Glucose and its relationship to hypotension in the adult trauma patient. Join the conver...
E183: The FlightBridgeED Podcast - Episode 183 - PEDS with COVID
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ashley Bauer continues her COVID conversation, with a focus on the pediatric population. The number of cases involving children and changes in symptom...
E182: Special Episode: The Nightmare Patient - COVID-19 Case Study
19 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Ashley has kicked Eric out of the podcast studio and has gone solo. Join Ashley Bauer as she hosts the podcast and takes you ...
E181: Advanced Hemodynamics: Tips and Tricks... Looking Past The Numbers
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mike Verkest, Eric Bauer, and Bruce Hoffman as we discuss all things Advanced Hemodynamics. This topic can be complex and is often not used enoug...
E180: The Oxylator w/ Dr. Jim DuCanto
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As we continue through this COVID-19 pandemic, mechanical ventilation and the available equipment needed to manage these intubated patients are dwindl...
E179: COVID-19 Part 1 - Disease Evolution: Pathophysiology
22 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We have not seen anything like this... I would dare to say the COVID-19 pandemic will live in our memories for a lifetime. As the world watches, healt...
E178: Retro Release "Acidosis Rodeo" - Part 1
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a retro release from the highly downloaded series on Acid-Base Balance. If you missed these episodes, need to brush up on concepts or just lov...
E177: Big News!! - VIPER Study Review
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Push dose pressor administration in the pre-hospital and air medical industry is becoming a more standard guideline. However, there is very little evi...
E176: Retro Release: The Endocrine Nightmare w/ Guest Ashley Bauer
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This was one of the most popular and most downloaded podcasts we have ever done. Endocrine is often an unpopular subject and can bring forth many comp...
E175: The Best of The Best - 2019 Rewind!
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric is joined by Mike Verkest to review the top 5 most downloaded podcasts from 2019. It was an incred...
E174: The Nightmare Series - The Herniating Ischemic Stroke Patient
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore another critical Nightmare Series Patient. We explore the complex world of ischemic stroke and the pathophysiology of hern...
E173: Congenital Heart Defects: Part 3
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into Congenital Heart Defects Part 3 of 3. In this podcast, we will review tricuspid atresia and hypoplastic left heart. Desp...
E172: Congenital Heart Defects: Part 2
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into Congenital Heart Defects Part 2 of 3. In this podcast, we will review truncus arteriosus and Tetralogy of Fallot. Despit...
E171: Congenital Heart Defects: Part 1
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into Congenital Heart Defects Part 1 of 3. In this podcast, we will review Coarctation of the Aorta and Transposition of the ...
E170: The Nightmare Series Patient - The Decompensating Infant
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into another Nightmare Series Patient Case of the decompensating infant. Join Eric as he discusses neonatal to full-term in...
E169: Statistical Analysis: AVERT Vasopressin Trial
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout the course of modern medicine, old methods fall as new ones emerge safer, more reliable, better for patient outcomes, and more. Sims et al....
E168: Vasopressors In Trauma? - "The FOAMfrat Blog Response"!
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The debate regarding vasopressor use in trauma has been going on for years. FOAMfrat recently released a blog article called. "Levophed Assisted Trans...
E167: Vasopressin - AVERT Trial Results... Wow!
06 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout the course of modern medicine, old methods fall as new ones emerge safer, more reliable, better for patient outcomes, and more. Sims et al....
E166: FlightBridgeED-Episode 166 | A Little Help?
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I ask for your support in my submission for the open board position within the IAFCCP Association. Thank you for all your support! Re...
E165: FlightBridgeED-Episode 165 | The Nightmare Series Patient - ASA Overdose
03 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore another critical Nightmare Series Patient. We explore the complex world of ASA overdose and the wide-ranging pathophysiolo...
E164: FlightBridgeED-Episode 164 | The World of OZmolality
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the world of OZ... OZmolality, urine specific gravity, and the disease processes of SIADH and diabetes insipidus. These ar...
E163: FAST19 Rewind - "Breaking the Lethal Culture of Mental Health"
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
WOW! FAST19 was so amazing. So inspiring! If you missed FAST19.. Don't worry, FAST20 will be - May 18-20, 2020 in Murfreesboro, TN. This is the second...
E162: Critical Care Round Table - Listener Q|A Answered
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the many emails I receive and attempt to answer hot-topic clinical questions. Join me in this dynamic episode as we disc...
E161: The Nightmare Series Patient: Undifferentiated Overdose
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into another Nightmare Series Patient Case of the Undifferentiated Overdose. Join Ashley, Mike, and Eric during our recent vi...
E160: The EMS Lighthouse Project - Making Sense Of Epi in Cardiac Arrest
18 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is a plug and introduction to all the FBE listeners to our newest podcast. The EMS Lighthouse Project Podcast exists to foster knowledge translat...
E159: FAST19 Rewind - RVAD vs. Air Embolus | A Lesson in CRM w/ Bruce Hoffman
12 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
WOW! FAST19 was so amazing. So inspiring! If you missed FAST19.. Don't worry, FAST20 will be - May 18-20, 2020 in Murfreesboro, TN. This is the first ...
E158: FAST18 Rewind - "When Things Get Wicked"! w/ Ginger Locke
04 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
FAST18 was Epic! If you missed FAST18... Don't worry, FAST19 is in three days - May 6-8, 2019 in Murfreesboro, TN. This is the fifth and final release...
E157: The Nightmare Series - Cardiac Catastrophe
29 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We are back to the horrors associated with "The Nightmare Patient". The crew is tenuously attempting to rip the patient out of death’s mouth and bri...
E156: Black or White? Or Fifty Shades of Gray? “Cook Book Medicine Vs. Objective-Thinking.
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The transition from a more rigid protocol into a more guideline-based thought process can be overwhelming. Many of us can be very black-and-white with...
E155: TXA in Traumatic Brain Injury - The ROC Study Results Are In!!
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Mike Verkest discusses the results of the Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium (ROC) TXA study in traumati...
E154: The Second Fracture!
06 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Eric is joined by Ashley Bauer as they look at the concept of the "Second Fracture". We can oftentimes become hyper-focused on a spec...
E153: Combatting Atelectasis - Dissecting Physiologic Shunt
01 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric breaks down atelectasis and physiologic shunting seen in the standard hypoxic patient. It is essen...
E152: The Best of the Best - 2018 Rewind
28 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric is joined by Mike Verkest to review the top 5 most downloaded podcasts from 2018. It was an incred...
E151: Know Your Labs! - Diagnosing DKA using Beta-Hydroxybutyrate
09 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Diabetic ketoacidosis patients can be very sick and challenging. There are multiple diagnostic indicators used in diagnosing and treating DKA patients...
E150: The Silent Killers in Pediatric Mechanical Ventilation - Part 2
01 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mechanical ventilation in the pediatric population brings forth different areas of concern. Couple this with an already stressful patient population a...
E149: The Silent Killers in Pediatric Mechanical Ventilation
27 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mechanical ventilation in the pediatric population brings forth different areas of concern. Couple this with an already stressful patient population a...
E148: Soft Vs. Hard is the Question? W/ Dr. Mike Hudson
09 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join us at AMTC 2018 for a discussion that has been a hot topic around the United States for the past few years. Dr. Mike Hudson, medical director for...
E147: Did Someone Say...Push Dose Pressor? "The New KID On The Block!"
11 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Using push dose pressors has become common practice in pre-hospital and critical care environments. We have seen many companies adopt protocols that g...
E146: The Steps To Becoming A FLIGHT NURSE w/Kelly Miller
03 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is our second in a series of two unique podcasts that takes a look at the road to becoming a Flight Nurse. I'm joined with Kelly Miller, Regional...
E145: The Nightmare Scenario - "Managing The Unimaginable"
27 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We have all sat back and thought about the worst scenarios possible. We train on different patient presentations and take great care in understanding ...
E144: Big News..The Best Tool In Medicine!
17 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What is the best tool we have? It is easy to get excited about intubation, chest tubes, or even surgical airways. What saves lives? What tool out of a...
E143: The Mental Reset - "OODA Loop!"
14 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a special "hijacked episode" of the podcast. This is a much-needed topic of conversation. The "OODA Loop" process has been discussed in-de...
E142: FOAMfrat "Transfusion Confusion" RESPONSE!
27 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you didn't listen to the recent podcast put out by Tyler Christifulli and FOAMfrat called "Trigger Happy Transfusion Confusion" please download and...
E141: Is Ketamine a Safer RSI Medication in Pre-hospital Transport Environment? Maybe Not!
19 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
From the authors of David Olvera, FP-C, and Daniel Davis M.D. The abstract introduction: Rapid sequence intubation (RSI) is associated with several co...
E140: FAST18 Rewind: "Fit For Duty"? w/ James Boomhower
21 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
FAST18 was Epic! If you missed FAST18... Don't worry, FAST19 is right around the corner - May 6-8, 2019 in Murfreesboro, TN. This is the fourth releas...
E139: FOAMfrat Re..Butt..AL - "Response Required"!
28 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Eric responds to the latest podcast by FOAMfrat and Tyler Christifulli, titled "Response Required"! This is a must-listen and a full ...
E138: Debunking the Continuing Controversy with Ketamine in Traumatic Brain Injury
21 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Eric discusses the continuing controversy surrounding the use of Ketamine in the TBI patient. Does Ketamine cause an increase in ICP ...
E137: The 5 Hottest Questions In Mechanical Ventilation w/ Mike Herman
13 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Eric is joined by his buddy Mike Herman for a down-and-dirty question-and-answer blitz on mechanical ventilation. We dive into the ho...
E136: FAST18 Rewind - Traumatic Arrest | Dissecting Critical Thinking w/Sam Ireland
30 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
FAST18 was Epic! If you missed FAST18... Don't worry, FAST19 has been planned and booked for May 6-8, 2019 in Murfreesboro, TN. This is the third of m...
E135: High Dose Nitro in Hypertensive Left Ventricular Failure
08 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
High-dose nitro has become a hot topic as of late. In the podcast, I'm joined by Chris Meeks, a Flight Paramedic and the host of the Mind Body Medic P...
E134: The Steps To Becoming A Flight Paramedic w/Evan Claunch
23 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is a unique podcast that takes a look at the road to becoming a Flight Paramedic. I'm joined by the original co-founder of FlightBridgeED-Evan Cl...
E133: Surviving Sepsis 2018 Update - Literature Review
14 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hot Off the Press! In this podcast, we dive into the 2018 Surviving Sepsis Update and look at the new recommendations, evaluate the evidence, and take...
E132: The Nightmare Patient - Tylenol Toxicity
05 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We are back to the horrors associated with "The Nightmare Patient". The flight crew is tenuously attempting to rip the patient out of death’s mouth ...
E131: FAST18 Rewind - A Paradigm Shift In Pediatrics w/ Dr. Peter Antevy
29 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
FAST18 was Epic! If you missed FAST18... Don't worry, FAST19 has been planned and booked for May 6-8, 2019 in Murfreesboro, TN. This is the second of ...
E130: Dissecting "TIME CONSTANT" - Optimizing Alveolar Filling and Emptying
23 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is going to dive into the topic of TIME CONSTANT. Have you ever wondered how we truly determine the exhalation time for our ventilator pa...
E128: ARDS vs. Pseudo ARDS Literature Review
15 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is going to dive into the hot topic of ARDS or lack thereof. I’ve been so excited to review this article and was blown away by its dept...
E127: FAST18 Rewind - "My Worst Day"!
30 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
FAST18 was Epic! If you missed FAST18... Don't worry, FAST19 has been planned and booked for May 6-8, 2019 in Murfreesboro, TN. This is the first of m...
E126: REBOA with special Guest Dr. Bryan C. Morse
22 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric invites Dr. Bryan C. Morse to discuss REBOA. REBOA is a minimally invasive procedure in which a ba...
E125: Zero to Flow
06 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, we take a look at CVP and what it means to modern critical care practice. There are a lot of misconcept...
E124: FAST18 Discussion with Ashley Liebig
28 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
FAST18 is almost here, and we couldn’t be more excited! As the clock counts down until the doors open, we are beginning to get a clear understanding...
E123: Top 5 Podcasts of 2017
30 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric is joined by a curio collection of some of the most brilliant minds in the pre-hospital critical c...
E122: The Silent Killer in RSI
04 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric takes a few minutes to delve into an intriguing aspect of the paralytics we carry out on every fli...
E121: Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Plasma Protein Binding
19 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what happens to that medicine you so easily flush down the IV line of your patient, or in that capsule your patient swallows? W...
E120: HEAVEN the new LEMONS
10 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The FlightBridgED Podcast, Eric and Dave Olvera carve out some time while they are on the road to talk about airway management prep...
E119: Fallacy or Fact?
30 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The FlightBridgED Podcast, Eric Bauer, Mike Verkest, and Tyler Christifulli gather around to discuss some of the industry's current...
E118: 48 Hour Survival Challenge
23 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
While safety in, and around the aircraft is of paramount importance it is also equally important to train for what happens when safety turns into surv...
E117: The 3 P's of ETCO2
16 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We have all been trained to make the numbers “normal” for so many years, that it seems so unnatural to leave a number alone. It’s like a terribl...
E116: Nightmare Series: Burn Management
09 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A spark of twisted smoke and fire ignites into a blazing inferno of charring flame. Amid the flickering light, a man suffers in the terrifying grip of...
E115: IABP Pearls: Mechanical vs Chemical Balloon
02 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Intra-aortic Balloon Pump Counterpulsation therapy is a miracle of modern science that has roots going to the 1960’s. We have come a long way since ...
E114: Vasopressin: The Master Medication
18 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout modern medicine, old methods fall as new ones emerge safer, more reliable, better for patient outcomes, and more. Research is deep and resu...
E113: Acidosis Rodeo: G.O.L.D.M.A.R.K. (part 3 of 3)
05 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, we circle the wagons back around to the Acidosis Rodeo ranch and catch part 3 of this series. As medici...
E112: Suspension Trauma: Hanging Harness Syndrome
21 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, we take a look at a phenomenon associated with harnesses. OSHA requires them for safety, and some of ou...
E111: Oxygen Extraction
07 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We all know that the first thing you need to do when treating a patient is throw on a non-rebreather mask, right? What happens when that’s not doing...
E110: Neonatal Undifferentiated Collapse
08 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this blood-chilling episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric is joined by a friend to help him cast a light on the dark corner of an otherwise h...
E109: Undifferentiated Cardiac Collapse
21 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, a mysterious presence lingers in the long shadows of the unknown. Its identity is cloaked by confusion,...
E108: ASV - Dissecting the Evidence
05 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, we take a look at a new mode of ventilation found on some transport ventilators made by Hamilton. Adapt...
E107: The Endocrine Nightmare
29 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In critical care medicine, lab values are a standard tool for determining a patient’s course of care, but they are often misunderstood. In this epis...
E106: Patient BVM Advocacy with Tyler Christifulli of the Lifestar Podcast
16 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric is joined by Tyler Christifulli from the Lifestar podcast to talk about the ongoing debate over us...
FAST18 Announcement
15 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We are proud to announce the launch of our biggest event yet! On March 20 and 21, 2018 you will want to join us for the first-ever FlightBridgeED Air ...
E105: Blankets are for Naps, Not Medicine: Is a 6 mL/kg Tidal Volume for Everyone?
08 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Medicine is an ever-evolving practice of learning from mistakes, conquering diseases, and seeing the needs of a unique individual who is desperate for...
E104: Adult or Pediatric BVM
01 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the podcast, Eric explains and offers insight into an old argument that has recently been given a spotlight by industry professiona...
E103: Overcoming the Need for Speed
03 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, join Eric Bauer, Mike Verkest, Ryan Wyatt, and Dave Olvera at the ECHO conference for an incred...
E102: Acidosis Rodeo - Part 2
20 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of 3 in the Acidosis Rodeo is a continuation of our previous case study. In this episode, Eric dives into DKA and HHNK from differential diagno...
E101: Damage Control Resuscitation - Part 2 of 2
01 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric is joined, once again, by Rahkeem Francis for part 2 in this series entitled “Damage Control Res...
E100: The FlightBridgeED Podcast's 100th Episode
13 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this special 100th episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric is joined by Mike for a look back over the journey thus far. Filled with stories, so...
E99: Damage Control Resuscitation - Part 1 of 2
22 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric is joined by Flight Nurse, and Paramedic Rahkeem Francis to unpack the first of a 2 part series co...
E98: The Neuroglobin Scavenger
16 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
E97: EMSPOCUS with Branden Miesemer
29 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric catches up with our good friend and ultrasound guru Branden Miesemer of EMSPOCUS at AMTC. Recorded...
E96: Acidosis Rodeo - Part 1
09 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 ident...
E95: Ventilator Rewind - Application Part 2
21 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 manipul...
E94: Driving Pressure
14 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
E93: Ventilator Pearls - Recruitment Maneuvers
31 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
E92: Ventilator Rewind - Application Part 1
25 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 produc...
EMS World Expo Announcement
04 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for the NAEMT EMS World Expo in New Orleans and for a limited time, pick up the brand new 2nd edition of Ventilator Management: A Pre-Hospital...
E91: Refractory Hypoxia - Dissecting Rise Time vs. I-time
09 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
E90: Evaluating the Shock Index
08 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 P...