All Things Epinephrine: Are We Giving Too Much? Part 1/2

Case Studies Review: PE and Crush Syndrome + Takotsubo or Cerebral T-Waves?

Welcome to the Firehouse Medic Podcast. On this episode, the guys will be discussing a few case studies that they have personally experienced and hopefully share some learning pearls along the way. Disclaimer: The discussions and opinions shared in this podcast are for educational and informational purposes only and reflect personal experiences and perspectives in emergency medicine. This content should not be used as medical direction or clinical guidance. Always follow your local protocols, medical director guidance, department policies, and the standards of the EMS system in which you practice when treating patients. For more information on topics discussed in this episode, please visit our Substack page that Dr. Mike was kind enough to help contribute to @ https://emsdrmike.substack.com/s/the-firehouse-medic-podcast Please visit our other social media platforms: Spotify: thefirehousemedic https://open.spotify.com/show/39iqT2V6OQi0tqWgoE1zAC Apple Podcasts: thefirehousemedic https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-firehouse-medic-podcast/id1896045314 YouTube: thefirehousemedic https://www.youtube.com/@TheFirehouseMedicPodcast Amazon Music: The Firehouse Medic https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/afb484fd-98ed-4ed0-bce0-1ab827bfa5f0/the-firehouse-medic-podcast Instagram: thefirehousemedic https://www.instagram.com/thefirehousemedic TikTok: thefirehousemedicpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@thefirehousemedicpodcast Facebook: The Firehouse Medic Podcast https://www.facebook.com/share/1EQvRTKnDY/?mibextid=wwXIfr Here is a list of study references from this series: 1. https://litfl.com/ecg-changes-in-pulmonary-embolism 2. https://litfl.com/crush-syndrome 3. https://litfl.com/raised-intracranial-pressure-ecg-library

All Things Epinephrine: Are We Giving Too Much? Part 2/2

Welcome to the Firehouse Medic Podcast. This episode will be Part 2 of a 2 Part Series with special guest Dr. Michael DeFilippo. The guys will be discussing new research about EMS's most popular medication, Epinephrine, and what that research is saying about how much we give. Disclaimer: The discussions and opinions shared in this podcast are for educational and informational purposes only and reflect personal experiences and perspectives in emergency medicine. This content should not be used as medical direction or clinical guidance. Always follow your local protocols, medical director guidance, department policies, and the standards of the EMS system in which you practice when treating patients. For more information on Dr. Michael DeFilippo and his research articles, please visit his Substack page @ https://emsdrmike.substack.com For more information on topics discussed in this episode, please visit our Substack page that Dr. Mike was kind enough to help contribute to @ https://emsdrmike.substack.com/s/the-firehouse-medic-podcast Please visit our other social media platforms: Spotify: thefirehousemedic https://open.spotify.com/show/39iqT2V6OQi0tqWgoE1zAC Apple Podcasts: thefirehousemedic https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-firehouse-medic-podcast/id1896045314 YouTube: thefirehousemedic https://www.youtube.com/@TheFirehouseMedicPodcast Amazon Music: The Firehouse Medic https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/afb484fd-98ed-4ed0-bce0-1ab827bfa5f0/the-firehouse-medic-podcast Instagram: thefirehousemedic https://www.instagram.com/thefirehousemedic TikTok: thefirehousemedicpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@thefirehousemedicpodcast Facebook: The Firehouse Medic Podcast https://www.facebook.com/share/1EQvRTKnDY/?mibextid=wwXIfr Here is a list of study references from this series: 1. Are We Giving Too Much Epinephrine? M. DeFilippo https://emsdrmike.substack.com/p/are-we-giving-too-much-epinephrine 2. A Randomized Trial of Epinephrine in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (Paramedic2 Trial) G. Perkins https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1806842 3. Part 9: Adult Advanced Life Support: 2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care J. Wiggington https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001376

All Things Epinephrine: Are We Giving Too Much? Part 1/2

Welcome to the Firehouse Medic Podcast. This episode will be Part 1 of a 2 Part Series with special guest Dr. Michael DeFilippo. The guys will be discussing new research about EMS's most popular medication, Epinephrine, and what that research is saying about how much we give. Disclaimer: The discussions and opinions shared in this podcast are for educational and informational purposes only and reflect personal experiences and perspectives in emergency medicine. This content should not be used as medical direction or clinical guidance. Always follow your local protocols, medical director guidance, department policies, and the standards of the EMS system in which you practice when treating patients. For more information on Dr. Michael DeFilippo and his research articles, please visit his Substack page @ https://emsdrmike.substack.com For more information on topics discussed in this episode, please visit our Substack page that Dr. Mike was kind enough to help contribute to @ https://emsdrmike.substack.com/s/the-firehouse-medic-podcast Please visit our other social media platforms: Spotify: thefirehousemedic https://open.spotify.com/show/39iqT2V6OQi0tqWgoE1zAC Apple Podcasts: thefirehousemedic https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-firehouse-medic-podcast/id1896045314 YouTube: thefirehousemedic https://www.youtube.com/@TheFirehouseMedicPodcast Amazon Music: The Firehouse Medic https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/afb484fd-98ed-4ed0-bce0-1ab827bfa5f0/the-firehouse-medic-podcast Instagram: thefirehousemedic https://www.instagram.com/thefirehousemedic TikTok: thefirehousemedicpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@thefirehousemedicpodcast Facebook: The Firehouse Medic Podcast https://www.facebook.com/share/1EQvRTKnDY/?mibextid=wwXIfr Here is a list of study references from this series: 1. Are We Giving Too Much Epinephrine? M. DeFilippo https://emsdrmike.substack.com/p/are-we-giving-too-much-epinephrine 2. A Randomized Trial of Epinephrine in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (Paramedic2 Trial) G. Perkins https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1806842 3. Part 9: Adult Advanced Life Support: 2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care J. Wiggington https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001376

Prehospital POCUS: From Tool to Real-World Use Part 2/2

Welcome to the Firehouse Medic Podcast. This episode will be Part 2 of a 2 Part Series with special guests Darick Day from Mehlville FPD and Chip Lange from Practical Pocus. The guys will be discussing why Ultrasound is the future of EMS and why it should be a main piece of equipment for patient assessment and diagnosis in an acute emergency setting. For more information on Mehlville Fire Protection District, Deputy Chief of Training, or MFPD's Paramedic and CCP programs, please visit their website @ https://mehlvillefire.com For more information on Chip Lange and Practical Pocus, and to take a Ultrasound class, please visit their website@ https://courses.practicalpocus.com Please visit our other social media platforms: Spotify: thefirehousemedic https://open.spotify.com/show/39iqT2V6OQi0tqWgoE1zAC Apple Podcasts: thefirehousemedic https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-firehouse-medic-podcast/id1896045314 YouTube: thefirehousemedic https://www.youtube.com/@TheFirehouseMedicPodcast Amazon Music: The Firehouse Medic https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/afb484fd-98ed-4ed0-bce0-1ab827bfa5f0/the-firehouse-medic-podcast Instagram: thefirehousemedic https://www.instagram.com/thefirehousemedic TikTok: thefirehousemedicpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@thefirehousemedicpodcast Here is a list of study references from this series: 1. Pre-hospital ultrasound: a review of its applications and effectiveness - Jacob Ward Department of Health Sciences, Seminole State Collegehttps://jemsmed.org/journal/view.php?doi=10.35616/jemsm.2022.00038 2. Impact of Point-of-Care Ultrasound on PrehospitalDecision Making by HEMS Physicians in Critically Illand Injured Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study - Cambridge Universityhttps://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/prehospital-and-disaster-medicine/article/impact-of-pointofcare-ultrasound-on-prehospital-decision-making-by-hems-physicians-in-critically-ill-and-injured-patients-a-prospective-cohort-study/114FCDB81341D3FB6F331690762D9DDD 3. The role of point of care ultrasound in prehospital critical care: a systematic review - Morten Thingemann Bøtkerhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29940990/

Prehospital POCUS: From Tool to Real-World Use Part 1/2

Welcome to the Firehouse Medic Podcast. This episode will be Part 1 of a 2 Part Series with special guests Darick Day from Mehlville FPD and Chip Lange from Practical Pocus. The guys will be discussing why Ultrasound is the future of EMS and why it should be a main piece of equipment for patient assessment and diagnosis in an acute emergency setting. For more information on Mehlville Fire Protection District, Deputy Chief of Training, or MFPD's Paramedic and CCP programs, please visit their website @ https://mehlvillefire.com For more information on Chip Lange and Practical Pocus, and to take a Ultrasound class, please visit their website@ https://courses.practicalpocus.com Please visit our other social media platforms: Spotify: thefirehousemedic https://open.spotify.com/show/39iqT2V6OQi0tqWgoE1zAC Apple Podcasts: thefirehousemedic https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-firehouse-medic-podcast/id1896045314 YouTube: thefirehousemedic https://www.youtube.com/@TheFirehouseMedicPodcast Amazon Music: The Firehouse Medic https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/afb484fd-98ed-4ed0-bce0-1ab827bfa5f0/the-firehouse-medic-podcast Instagram: thefirehousemedic https://www.instagram.com/thefirehousemedic TikTok: thefirehousemedicpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@thefirehousemedicpodcast Here is a list of study references from this series: 1. Pre-hospital ultrasound: a review of its applications and effectiveness - Jacob Ward Department of Health Sciences, Seminole State Collegehttps://jemsmed.org/journal/view.php?doi=10.35616/jemsm.2022.00038 2. Impact of Point-of-Care Ultrasound on PrehospitalDecision Making by HEMS Physicians in Critically Illand Injured Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study - Cambridge Universityhttps://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/prehospital-and-disaster-medicine/article/impact-of-pointofcare-ultrasound-on-prehospital-decision-making-by-hems-physicians-in-critically-ill-and-injured-patients-a-prospective-cohort-study/114FCDB81341D3FB6F331690762D9DDD 3. The role of point of care ultrasound in prehospital critical care: a systematic review - Morten Thingemann Bøtkerhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29940990/