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Aeromedical issues for the ground provider

Discussion with Tom Joyce of Orange County about issues for ground providers concerning aeromedical transport.

Thanks for listening.

JY

Crashing Part 3 – Hypotension

Discussion of hypotension. Causes, workup, pratfalls and pitfalls. A little of me playing some Herbie Hancock at the beginning and end. Thanks for listening. JY

Respiratory Failure and Mechanical Ventilation

A discussion of respiratory failure, basic pulmonary function, and mechanical ventilation. Thanks, JY

Kobiyashi Maru (Wiki it if you don’t know what it is)

I present a no-win scenario. No matter what you do the patient is going to get sicker. Spans the time from 911 call to the ICU. Guest spot from Chewbacca and music from an album I made in the 90’s. Thanks for listening. JY

The Ideal Medic (or Medical Student, or Nurse, or Clinician)

Podcast I did with EMS Chief Tom Joyce of Orange County Fire Rescue concerning the ideal characteristics of a high performing medic. These characteristics apply to all clinicians.

Crashing Part 2 – Mental Status

Continuing discussion of patient who crash, this time discussing acute changes in mental status. Happy Holidays!. JY

Crashing: What to do when your patient is suddenly the sickest patient in the hospital

I begin a series discussing the crashing patient.  We discuss how to approach the situation, what to do first, and how to stay out of trouble and keep the patient alive.

JY

Trauma Primer Part 2

Discussion of the rest of the abdominal organs, spine, and pelvis. Also a short discussion of what doctors can do at scenes to help expedite care once the patient reaches the hospital. Thanks.

Trauma Surgery Primer #1

This is a primer on Traumatology starting with pre-hospital and moving through the small intestine (no pun intended). At the beginning and the end is a recording I found of when I played baritone sax with the McDonald’s Tri-State Jazz Ensemble in 1979. Not bad for a bunch of high school kids.

JY

Advanced Trauma – GSW Abdomen and Chest with Damage Control

I discuss a typical severe GSW to the abdomen and chest. This is part 1 describing the actions during the initial surgery where damage control is necessary. Part 2 next week will describe what to do during the second operation. Also a tune from the CD I made with Tom Jolly in the 90’s. Thanks for listening. JY