Episode 103 - The Artist Formerly Known As Pseudoseizure - An EMS Perspective
We have all been guilty of caring for labeling and judging “pseudoseizures.” First of all, this term is outdated, and this episode looks at a study examining the mortality in psychogenic seizure pati...
26 Apr 202125min
Episode 102 - MCHD Ventilator Roundup - First Do No Harm
This episode was directly drawn from a recent MCHD educational need surrounding ventilator management and a summary of our approach to using the vent in the EMS setting. We've touched on aspects of m...
12 Apr 202132min
Episode 101 - Rules of the Road for New Medics
Is there a more daunting time than those first few shifts as a new paramedic? Yes, clinical knowledge and operational knowledge are key, but how are new medics supposed to synthesize this mountain of...
29 Mar 202140min
The Valentine's Blizzard of 2021 - SPECIAL EPISODE
Dr. Dickson and Patrick are joined on this special episode by EMS Medical Directors from across Texas to discuss the recent winter storm that ravaged the state. We discuss the varying ways the disast...
1 Mar 202151min
Episode 99 - Pediatric General Assessment Triangle
Nothing scares an emergency provider quite as much as the “sick infant.” During today’s episode, Dr. Patrick and Dr. Dickson walk through the pediatric general assessment triangle and discuss the fine...
12 Feb 202134min
Episode 100 - What Have We Learned Through 100 Episodes?
After 100 episodes and almost 3 years, the podcast crew decided to celebrate a little bit and look back on our successes and failures thus far. Why did we start the podcast in the first place? How h...
12 Feb 202137min
Episode 98 - EMS Legal Questions With Andrew James
Emergency medical providers are comfortable in the chaos of a crashing medical or trauma patient. We know how to systematically address dangerous medical conditions like hypotension, hypoxia and brad...
1 Feb 202142min
Episode 97 - Autism And EMS
Anytime we arrive on scene with blaring sirens and flashing lights, this can be exceedingly stressful on patients and families. This is especially true for our patients with autism. We're lucky to h...
18 Jan 202141min
