Podcast 138: The Green Whistle
In low doses, it acts as an analgesic, while higher doses have an anesthetic effect. The Green Whistle, containing methoxofluorine,...
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Prehospital Blood Transfusion Is Expanding in 2026: A No-BS Playbook for Ground EMS and Tactical Teams
Ground EMS blood programs doubled from 5% (2023) to 10% (2025). Here’s the practical playbook: indications, cold chain, calcium, TXA, warming, documentation, and safety.
Read Article →Podcast Episode 137: ANOTHER Great Medical Update from Ukraine from a CASEVAC Paramedic and 2 EM Physicians
Don’t miss another great update from Ukraine. This time Dennis talked to Kasia, Kyle and Denys who volunteered (or are...
Global EM 4 Climate Change and the Impeding Impact on Emergency Medicine
With increasing forest fires, heat waves, floods, storms, vector-borne illnesses and heat waves, the emergency department is uniquely positioned to...
Podcast 135: Front Line Update from a Ukrainian Combat Medic
If you haven't listened already, here is your reminder to check out the latest episode where Dennis interviews a current...
Podcast 135: What’s the Best Airway?
What is the best airway for a SOF Medic? Does the setting matter?
Podcast 134: Blood Storage with Monti
How can we get cold stored O-Low Titer blood farther forward on deployments? Monti is a former army medic who...
Podcast 133: PFC Update Recorded live from SOMSA 2023
If you were not able to make it, or had to leave early and missed the last talk of SOMSA...
Podcast 132: Combat Anesthesia with Kevin Worth
Dennis and Kevin Worth talk about combat anesthesia. The podcast discusses the four pillars of anesthesia, which are…
Podcast 131: Dr. Ethan Miles on The Simple Thing That No One Does
COL (Ret) Ethan Miles MD joins Dennis to discuss the nuances of…
Podcast 130: PFC Chain of Survival Concept
MARCH-E-PAWS-B for TCCC algorithm RAVINES for PFC priorities of work PSNOT for the Chain of survival… Dennis introduces the Prolonged...
Podcast 129: Combat Medic Arctic Trauma Course
In this episode Dennis talks with Brett and Sean about the Combat Medic Arctic Course based in Alaska, the Siberia...
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