General BroadCAST

Oct 30 2024 47 ep. 57 mins 170

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General Broadcast is a free online learning resource aimed at clinicians and students who have an interest in out of hospital, urgent and emergency care. Podcasts are short summaries of topics designed to refresh memories and provide links to other resources for further learning. If you want to improve your knowledge and the care you provide to patients, then this podcast is for you!

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Burns

Oct 30 2024 94 mins

Burns represent a special form of severe trauma which can negatively affect nearly every organ system. Despite huge advances in the care of these patients, severe burns are still associated with high morbidity and mortality long term….. and due to long hospitalization, rehabilitation, and extensive scar treatment, severe burn injuries rank among the most expensive traumatic injur

TMT - Autonomic Dysreflexia

Oct 20 2024 14 mins

Autonomic dysreflexia is listed in JRCALC as a condition with specific prehospital treatments, meaning it is something that emergency clinicians and ambulance crews need to be aware of. This month we take a look at what is happening with this unposed sympathetic activity, how spinal injury patients develop autonomic dysreflexia and what we can do to lower bloodpressure. Find the r

Renal Colic

Sep 27 2024 70 mins

Renal colic is one of those conditions, that if you've had it you'll never forget it, and if you've seen it, you'll probably be able to recognise it the next time you come across it. However, it isn't without risks. Renal colic has several mimics which are life threatening emergencies, indeed the disease itself can have a wide spectrum of complications. This month we look at the

TMT - Paracetamol Overdose

Sep 06 2024 10 mins

Along with our regular content, we will be releasing a short, less than 10 minute episode on a variety of topics. Perfect for a short commute to work, walk between lecture halls or frantic revision enroute to a call. This month we look at Paracetamol Overdose, what happens, why it's so toxic and what treatment involves. Find the references and our podcasts at www.generalbroadcast

Hypoglycaemia

Aug 24 2024 73 mins

This month we look at managing hypoglycaemia, the perfect episode to listen to if you're just starting your educational journey as a student paramedic! But don't think this is only for newbies, theres loads of information in there for experienced medical students and qualified emergency practitioners alike. Learn about the physiology of Diabetes mellitus, how drugs like glucagon wo

TMT: Arterial Torniquets

Aug 01 2024 11 mins

Along with our regular content, we will be releasing a short, less than 10 minute episode on a variety of topics. Perfect for a short commute to work, walk between lecture halls or frantic revision enroute to a call. This month we look at Arterial torniquets, and how can perfect our use of them. Find the references and our podcasts at www.generalbroadcast.org.uk Like the podca

Nitrate Poisoning

Jul 21 2024 37 mins

This month we take a look at nitrate poisoning. It may not be the most common emergency case to present to prehospital clinicians, but cases of it do appear to be on the rise. So join us as we talk about methaemaglobinemia, safety on scene and protecting rescuers and the assessment and care of these patients. Find the article and references at www.generalbroadcast.org.uk

ROSC - Part 2

Jun 02 2024 54 mins

In this second part looking at care of patients who have gained a return of Spontaneous Circulation, we discuss; reassessment and changing airway needs, how we can optimise ventilation for these patients. We look at the latest evidence in hyperoxia and temperature management as well as discussing inotropes, post ROSC adrenaline and blood pressure control. Find previous episodes a

ROSC - Part 1

Feb 27 2024 38 mins

Cardiac arrest is a situation that as paramedics and ambulance staff we are well prepared for. However, training can sometimes be limited around return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). What is post ROSC syndrome? How much adrenaline should we give to support blood pressure? and what is the latest evidence around theraputic hypothermia? This month we're looking at the phase afte

Impact Brain Apnoea

Jan 13 2024 33 mins

Impact brain apnoea is the cessation or disruption of the inate breathing mechanism following a blow to the head. Its possible for this to result in the death of patients without any visible damage to the brain or surrounding blood vessels. This month we discuss this, the development of a hypoxic brain injury, the resultant catecholamine release or catacholamine "storm" and what am