FOAMfrat Podcast

Podcast 194 - Resus Architecture w/ Adam LaChapelle

What if the way you pack your gear could actually make you better at resuscitation? In this episode of the FOAMfrat Podcast, Tyler sits down with Adam LaChapelle from The

Podcast 193 - Airway Recording Program w/ Dr. Brookeman & John Winstead

The Future of Airway Quality Improvement: Learning from Every Intubation In this episode of the FOAMfrat Podcast, Dr. Harrison Brookeman sits down with John Winstead, C

Podcast 192 - Salicylate Toxicity Management w/ Dr. Brookeman & Nicholas Henchal

In this episode, flight paramedic Nicholas Henchal and EMS physician Dr. Harrison Brookeman break down salicylate toxicity from the ground up. What started as a casual co

Podcast 191 - Sepsis Update w/ Kevin Collopy

What does sepsis management look like for EMS? Tyler and Kevin Collopy break down the current state of sepsis care, including EMS recognition, hospital sepsis bundles, fl

Podcast 190 - Intubation Triggers w/ Nicole Hooser

"GCS less than 8, intubate." We've all heard it. Many of us were taught it. In this episode of the FOAMfrat Podcast, Tyler and FOAMfrat educator Nicole Hooser examine one

Podcast 189 - APRV & Volumetric CO2 w/ Joe Hylton

In this episode of the FOAMfrat Podcast, we sit down with Joe Hylton, one of the go-to ventilator educators in critical care transport, to break down APRV in a way that a

Podcast 188 - Sodium Nitrite Ingestion & Methemoglobinemia w/ Dr. Brookeman

In this episode of the FOAMfrat Podcast, Dr. Harrison Brookeman joins the discussion to examine methemoglobinemia and the emerging prehospital threat of sodium nitrite in

Podcast 187 - Dynamic PEEP? | Ventilation Strategies for Metabolic Acidosis w/ Melody Bishop, RRT

A little over a year ago, I made a short reel discussing ventilating a patient in a severe metabolic acidosis. In the video, I mentioned that minimal to no PEEP might be

Podcast 186 - Should we throw away our pelvic binders? w/ Dr John Lyng

Pelvic binders have long been considered a standard intervention in the management of suspected pelvic fractures in the prehospital setting. However, recent guidance from

Podcast 185 - Eating Disorders w Hanna Thompson

In this episode, Tyler sits down with Hanna Thompson to discuss a critical yet often overlooked topic in EMS—eating disorders. Drawing from personal experience and clinic

Podcast 184 - Diastolic Augmentation w/ Brian Cress

In this episode, Tyler Christifulli sits down with cardiac perfusionist Brian Cress to dig into the physiology of coronary perfusion, the mechanics of the intra-aortic ba

Podcast 183 - Cardiac Ultrasound w/ Dr. Weimersheimer

In this conversation, Dr. Peter Weimersheimer discusses various techniques and tips for performing cardiac ultrasound in emergency medicine. He emphasizes the importance

Podcast 182 - AHORA Spanish Stroke Assessment

Stroke assessment tools like BEFAST are crucial for swiftly identifying symptoms and expediting treatment. However, language barriers can hinder prompt care for non-Engli

Podcast 181 - Discrepancies in Testing & Treatment

Does medicine have dangerous side effects for women? Are the "normal" values we have set for diagnostics possibly endangering specific populations? In this episode of the

Podcast 180 - MCI Collaboration w/ ATCEMS & Travis County Star Flight

In this episode of the FOAMfrat podcast, join as we discuss mass casualty management with Chief Robert Luckritz of Austin Travis County EMS and Justin Soulier from Travis

Podcast 179 - Your First 5 Minutes of an MCI w/ Rommie Duckworth

Join Rommie Duckworth and FOAMfrat as we discuss the mental framing and big-picture thought process behind the first five minutes of any mass casualty incident (MCI). Rom

Podcast 178 - ECPR Eligibility and Preparation w/ Alec Wilcox

In this episode, Alec Wilcox & I discuss ECPR eligibility & preparation. ECPR, or extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation, involves taking a patient in cardiac arres

Podcast 177 - Implementing Ultrasound w/ Allen Wolfe

The integration of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is transforming emergency medical services (EMS) by enhancing diagnostic capabilities and improving accuracy in answer

Podcast 176 - Pediatric TBI Protcol w/ Dr. Banerjee

In this episode, Dr Banerjee and I discuss a new traumatic brain injury (TBI) protocol his department is trialing for pediatric patients with moderate to severe TBI in co

Podcast 175 - The Things We Do w/ PulmCCM

Matt Hoffman is the editor-in-chief of PulmCCM, a blog that frequently updates its readers on evidence and best practices in critical care medicine. I have always wondere