In this episode, Eric breaks down some of the changes that were made to the new sepsis protocols in 2021. Sepsis is one of the most common illnesses that we see in critical care medicine. It's important to understand the many dimensions of sepsis and how to treat it as a critical care provider. A 30-minute transport c…

In this video podcast, Eric discussed the acronym developed by Jared Patterson, an educator for FOAMfrat. This clever memory aid is used to identify the atypical 12 lead tracings that often go unnoticed or missed. Join us for this information-packed episode on evidence-based 12 lead interpretation. So much good stuff!…

In this video podcast, Eric dives into all things neuro and ischemic stroke pathophysiology. We discuss brain physiology, circulation, common thrombotic and embolic stroke etiology, recognition, assessment, and management based on current evidence-based practice. Don't miss this episode! So much good stuff! Please lik…

In this video podcast, Eric takes a look at a very difficult case of multifactorial resuscitation with an adult male patient. We dive deep into all things resuscitation and analyze factors that drive our decision-making. This takes the "acidosis rodeo podcast series to another level. Don't miss this episode! So much g…

In this episode, Eric dives into airway assessment, research, and resuscitation. How do you assess your airway? What methods optimize your ability to predict a difficult airway? How do you anticipate resuscitation factors that impact advanced airway management and your decision-making? This is an information-packed ep…

In this episode, Eric dives into an amazing case of survival and breaks down all things hypothermia. We look at the current resuscitation recommendations and evaluate this case, the decision-making, and the ultimate outcome. How should you focus your approach on working with a hypothermia patient with a long downtime?…

In this cross-over podcast, we are joined by our team from the Standard of Care Podcast. On 8/22/2021, a Colorado grand jury handed down a 32-count criminal indictment against the police officers and EMS personnel involved in the incident that led to Elijah McClain’s death. In this episode of The Standard of Care, Nic…

In this podcast, Eric and Mike are joined by special guest John Clark, the Chief Operating Officer at the International Board of Specialty Certification - IBSC. We discuss all things related to the FP-C and CCP-C board certifications and answer a lot of listener questions related to why these two board certifications…

In this podcast, Eric is joined by Mike Verkest and our special guest, Flight Paramedic Kyle Driesse. We discuss the implementation and ongoing performance of the Minnesota mobile extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation program. This is the first program serving an entire metropolitan area designed to rapidly del…

In this podcast, Eric is joined by Mike Verkest for our 200th episode. It has been an amazing nine years! In this podcast, we review the "Best and Most Downloaded Podcasts of All-Time", as chosen by you the listener. We review any new science and discuss the high points of each podcast. Don't miss it! Please like and…

In this video podcast, Eric takes a look at clinical pearls within the realm of advanced hemodynamics and cardiac physiology. He dives into the 1:5 rule and uses simulation from iSimulate, with case studies to illustrate how your hemodynamic numbers can help you in decision-making. This is an information-packed episod…

Part 1: Bad information abounds. We wanted to get the band back together and give you a no-nonsense, non-political, non-biased easy to understand podcast about the COVID Vaccines (well, the mRNA versions) and talk about safety, efficacy, and everything else you wanted to know. We want you to be able to share this with…

Part 2: Bad information abounds. We wanted to get the band back together and give you a no-nonsense, non-political, non-biased easy to understand podcast about the COVID Vaccines (well, the mRNA versions) and talk about safety, efficacy, and everything else you wanted to know. We want you to be able to share this with…

In this video podcast, Eric takes a look at the concept of damage control resuscitation and the new concept of the "Lethal Trauma Diamond". In this podcast we dive into all things trauma resuscitation, focusing on current evidence-based practice as it relates to component therapy (1:1:1), whole blood administration, a…

Join Eric as he takes a DEEP DIVE into all things Spinal Cord Injury. Spinal cord injuries are catastrophic injuries that can be hard to manage. Each year approximately 17,000 new spinal cord injuries occur in the United States, with trauma from motor vehicle crashes as the leading cause. In this video podcast, we tak…

Join Dr. Zaffer Qasim for this video Podcast: "Better than the sum of its parts: Whole Blood In Trauma" This insightful video podcast will take an in-depth look at the evidence surrounding Whole Blood administration and the current practices surrounding trauma resuscitation. Join Dr. Zaffer Qasim for this excellent lo…

Join Dr. Peter Antevy for this exclusive FAST21 video talk: "Hail to the Receptor in Chief"! This insightful video podcast will take an in-depth look at the evidence surrounding Ketamine and its impact on MDMA receptors. Join Dr. Antevy for this excellent look at one of the hottest topics in pre-hospital and emergency…

In this episode, Eric discusses our impact on our environment and the people around us. How do you come across to others? Are you a (-1), (0) or (+1)? How does this impact your ability to grow in an organization? Join Eric for: "Aim To Be A ZERO! Please like and review on your current podcast app, including Spotify, G…

In this episode, Eric takes a look at key elements of differential diagnosis and how being thorough in our approach will often save us from making big mistakes. One of the highest risk areas in prehospital EMS and emergency medicine is cognitive bias. You will not make a diagnosis of the disease that you didn’t includ…

In this episode, Eric takes a look at key elements that will help you be successful in your life, career, or any other pursuits you seek throughout your life. The "Rage: 5 Pillars of Mastery", takes a look at my top five areas of focus to help you be the best version of yourself! Please like and review on your current…

In this episode, Eric discusses the current evidence and analysis of the RCT on Ketamine use in RSI as published in the Air Medical Journal. Does this RCT show us anything we didn't already know? How can we optimize a neutral hemodynamic response in our sickest patients? Join us for "Prehospital Ketamine Use for Rapid…

In this episode, Eric discusses the current evidence, approach and opinions on treating patients in metabolic acidosis w/ partial compensation. How do we determine the correct minute ventilation? Does education cause us to have calculated discrimination for these patients?  How do we best approach this type of patient…

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’s research involves cardiopulmonary resuscitation, hypothermia, and myocardial salvage during acute coronary syndromes. He is considered an authority in cardiorespiratory…

This is a special edition podcast that was recorded from a live broadcast on September 24th, 2020 featuring Sea-Long Medical Industries and their partnership with Life Link III. This discussion will cover the unique collaboration that all started with a news story on ABC Nightly News. Hear how the relationship formed…

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 as he describes the challenge of this patient and the associated ventilator strategies. Join the conversation! Download, subscribe, listen, and share this podcast. Don’…

Eric discusses a recent paper on the predictive values of POC Glucose and its relationship to hypotension in the adult trauma patient. Join the conversation! Download, subscribe, listen, and share this podcast. Don’t forget to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

Ashley Bauer continues her COVID conversation, with a focus on the pediatric population. The number of cases involving children and changes in symptoms have sparked a worldwide discussion as to what to do with these cases. Join the conversation! Download, subscribe, listen and share this podcast. We couldn’t make this…

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 through a Nightmare case study of a COVID-19 positive patient. She breaks down the initial presentation and moves through diagnostic studies, including labs, chest x-ray…

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 enough to get proficient. Join us as we discuss "tips and tricks" and answer your common questions. We finish with a look at the application and how to make the correct pharm…

As we continue through this COVID-19 pandemic, mechanical ventilation and the available equipment needed to manage these intubated patients are dwindling fast. Join Dr. DuCanto as he introduces the Oxylator as a tool to manage intubated patients who need mechanical ventilation support. The device is simple to use and…