Coffee Break HEMS Podcast

Apr 07 2025 83 ep. 33 mins 126
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Short-ish critical care medicine topics to help paramedics, respiratory therapists, and nurses expand their knowledge of critical care medicine and HEMS, operate better out in the field, and pass their specialty certification exams with confidence.

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05.04 CO2 mastery.. Hopefully

Apr 07 2025 29 mins  
In this episode we'll be diving into CO2. How is moved, what the numbers actually mean, and how we get rid of it. finally, we'll top it off with a little bit of "why is that CO2 not normal?"Reach out: Instagram: @coffeebreakhemsShop: www.kisercpr.com/shopemail: [email protected]

05.03 High Raw or Garbage Lungs?

Mar 04 2025 25 mins  
In this episode, we'll be discussing the difference between static and dynamic lung compliance and how we can use these numbers to figure out if the patient has high airway resistance, low lung compliance or a mixture of both! Reach out:instagram: @coffeebreakhemsemail: [email protected]: kisercpr.com/shop

05.02 Comprehensive Stroke Care (Feat. Tom Latosek)

Feb 20 2025 60 mins  
In this episode, we'll be discussing comprehensive stroke care with Tom Latosek. He's a former paremedic and current Resident with a special interest in neuro. I hope you enjoy!

05.01 What are Ketoacids, and are they bad?

Jan 27 2025 25 mins  
In this episode we'll be looking through the myths of ketoacids in the body and why they're absolutely required for life. Enjoy! Reach out: email: [email protected] instagram: @coffeebreakhems Merch and books: www.kisercpr.com/shop

04.17 The Stroke Syndromes (ASLS Part II)

Jan 19 2025 38 mins  
In this episode we'll be discussing the six most common stroke syndromes. Yes, it's not just the hemispheres that can die, weirdly the whole brain can infarct. Reach out: [email protected] Instagram: @coffeebreakhems Merch/Books: www.kisercpr.com

04.16 Your Stroke Assessment Sucks (ASLS Part I)

Jan 05 2025 34 mins  
In this episode, we'll be discussing a better EMS stroke assessment. Is it required? No. Does it make you a better, more well-rounded provider? Yes. Let's get over of fear of new learning and see if we can provide a better EMS stroke assessment for our level I patients.

04.15 The Soul Crusher: EMS (Feat. Sam Brawley with the NOON Podcast)

Dec 19 2024 98 mins  
In this episode Sam and I will be discussing clinical and psychological issues in EMS as well as my own personal journey towards improving my balance in life after a career in EMS.

04.14 The Nuances of ROSC (Feat. Tyler Christifulli)

Dec 02 2024 95 mins  
In this episode, Tyler and I will be discussing the logistics and nuances of ROSC care. Reach out: email: [email protected] instagram: @coffeebreakhems Visit our Store: www.kisercpr.com/shop

04.13 Survival Guide to Cardiac Arrest Part III

Nov 20 2024 26 mins  
In this episode we'll be discussing our final part of cardiac arrest survival: ROSC care. People suck at it, let's fix that. reach out: instagram: @coffeebreakhems email: [email protected] shop: www.kisercpr.com/shop

04.12 Survival Guide to Cardiac Arrest Part II

Nov 06 2024 36 mins  
In this episode we'll be discussing the reversible causes of cardiac arrest for PEA cardiac arrests. Are the H's and T's a little outdated and only partially helpful? Likely. Found out more in the episode. reach out: Instagram: @coffeebreakhems email: [email protected] Shop: www.kisercpr.com/shop