

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

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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Apr 19, 2020 • 21min
Sharpen Your Saw, Don't Be a Slug
Covey, S. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
Hadfield, C. An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth.
Willink, J. Discipline Equals Freedom. Field Manual.
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Apr 16, 2020 • 27min


