

The World’s Okayest Medic Podcast
Mike Carunchio
The World’s Okayest Medic Podcast is a podcast for all EMS providers. Whether you’re an EMT, paramedic, nurse; work in a 911 response setting or critical care transport; and are a novice or experienced clinician, this podcast is for you.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Jun 9, 2020 • 16min
TP-C: Wound Ballistics
Adcock & Chancellor. (2013). Death Investigations. New York: JB Learning.
Panagiotis, et. al. (2014). Gunshot wounds: a review of ballistics related to penetrating trauma. J. Acute Disease 14, 178-85.
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Jun 3, 2020 • 18min
Civil Unrest, Ranting, & TP-C Exam
Exploring the medical challenges during riots, George Floyd's murder, and compassion in law enforcement. Insights on medical management during civil disturbances and gas injuries, treatment, and compassion reminders.

May 31, 2020 • 23min
ECMO: The Good, Bad, and the Ugly
Makdisi & Wang. (2015). ECMO review of a lifesaving technology. J. Thoracic Dis. 7(7).
Oliver. (2009). Anticoagulation and coagulation management for ECMO. Semin Cardiothoracic Vasc Anesth 13(3).
http://litfl.com/ecmo-extra-corporeal-membrane-oxygenation
https://litfl.com/ecmo-trouble-shooting/
https://derangedphysiology.com/main/required-reading/cardiothoracic-intensive-care/Chapter%206.1.3/troubleshooting-ecmo-circuit
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May 25, 2020 • 17min
Eyeball Leadership, Pulmonary Embolism
Elliot. (1992). Pulmonary Physiology During PE. *Chest 101(4 suppl).
Rathbun, et. al. (2004). Clinical utility of d-dimer in patietns with suspected PE and non-diagnostic lung scans or negative CT findings. *Chest 125(3).
Sinek, Simon. *Leaders Eat Last.
http://derangedphysiology.com
http://emdocs.net/r-e-b-e-l-em-the-critical-pulmonary-embolus-patient
http://www.litfl.com/ecg-changes-in-pulmonary-embolism
http://www.litfl.com/pulmonary-embolism****
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May 20, 2020 • 13min
Short, Rapid-Fire Case Study: Thyroid Storm
Cornwall & Mulfin. (2010). Endocrine and Metabolic Emergencies: Thyroid Storm. Thera. Adv. Endocrinology Metab. 1(3).
http://www.litfl.com/thyroid-storm
http://www.emcrit.org/ibcc/thyroid-storm
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May 10, 2020 • 30min
Attila the Hun: What "The Scourge of God" Can Teach Us About Being Good EMS Providers and Leaders
Book referenced:
Roberts, Wess. (1990). Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun.
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May 6, 2020 • 19min
COVID 19 Social Media, Obstetrics, Aortic Dissection
Fukui. (2018). Management of acute aortic dissection and thoracic aortic rupture. Journal of Intensive Care 6(15).
http://litfl.com/acute-aortic-dissection
My notes from the ECHO Conferences and FP-C review course.
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May 2, 2020 • 16min
Suicidology
References:
Betz & Boudreaux. (2016). Managing sucidial patients in the emergency department. Ann EM 67(2).
Jamison, K.R. (2000). Night Falls Fast: Understanding Suicide.
http://training.sprc.org
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Apr 29, 2020 • 26min
Critical Care Transports, Don't Destroy Your Leadership Capital
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Apr 24, 2020 • 20min
Burn Patients
My notes from the CRASH FP-C Review Course.
http://emcrit.com
Notes from lecture by William Hughes, MD. Feb 2019.
ABLS Provider Manual.
http://litfl.com/abdominal-compartment-syndrome-and-intra-abdominal-hypertension
Links mentioned in this episode:
http://example.com
http://second-example.com
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