
The FlightBridgeED Podcast
The FlightBridgeED Podcast provides convenient, easy-to-understand critical care medical education and current topics related to the air medical industry. Each topic builds on another and weaves together a solid foundation of emergency, critical care, and prehospital medicine.
Latest episodes

Mar 22, 2020 • 19min
E179: COVID-19 Part 1 - Disease Evolution: Pathophysiology
We have not seen anything like this... I would dare to say the COVID-19 pandemic will live in our memories for a lifetime. As the world watches, healthcare providers around the world are dealing with patients that have mild to severe symptom morphology. This podcast goes into the disease escalation and how the sickest patients end up in acute respiratory failure. Join me in part 1 of 2 in the COVID-19 series as we identify the disease evolution and look at the specific pathophysiology associated with the secondary effects seen with COVID-19 patients. Download, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts. Reviews help us stay high on the chart where your friends and co-workers can find us. If you love our free podcast, help us spread the word!

Mar 16, 2020 • 41min
E178: Retro Release "Acidosis Rodeo" - Part 1
This is a retro release from the highly downloaded series on Acid-Base Balance. If you missed these episodes, need to brush up on concepts or just love all things Acid Base Balance listen and sharpen your skills. In this first of a three-part series, Eric Bauer unpacks a difficult critical care case scenario and begins to explain how we can better identify pH balance disturbances in our patients. Learn how to identify acidosis even without blood gasses, how to protect your patients from further sliding into a worsening state, and much more. Download, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts. Reviews help us stay high on the chart where your friends and co-workers can find us. If you love our free podcast, help us spread the word!

Feb 18, 2020 • 16min
E177: Big News!! - VIPER Study Review
Push dose pressor administration in the pre-hospital and air medical industry is becoming a more standard guideline. However, there is very little evidence of its application in our environment. The Vasopressor Intravenous Push to Enhance Resuscitation (VIPER) study takes a prospective observational look at Phenylephrine and Vasopressin in non-trauma and trauma patients in the air medical environment. Listen and find out more. Download, rate, and review wherever you get our podcast. Remember that reviews help us stay high on the charts where your friends and colleagues can find us. If you love our podcasts, please help us out and spread the word online and in the streets. Thanks for listening!

Feb 11, 2020 • 1h 2min
E176: Retro Release: The Endocrine Nightmare w/ Guest Ashley Bauer
This was one of the most popular and most downloaded podcasts we have ever done. Endocrine is often an unpopular subject and can bring forth many complex topics. Join guest Ashley Bauer in this retro release and dive into this great podcast. In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric is joined by his lovely wife, Ashley Bauer as they dissect several complicated patient care scenarios. These cases are lab value intense and each value is explained clearly and applied to the patient so that you can easily understand what they mean for your next critically ill patient. Download, rate, and review wherever you get our podcast. Remember that reviews help us stay high on the charts where your friends and colleagues can find us. If you love our podcasts, please help us out and spread the word online and in the streets. Thanks for listening!

Dec 24, 2019 • 51min
E175: The Best of The Best - 2019 Rewind!
In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric is joined by Mike Verkest to review the top 5 most downloaded podcasts from 2019. It was an incredible year, and 2020 is shining just as bright! Download, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts. The FBE family of podcasts is now available on TuneIn! Get the app now and listen to your favorite podcast and more! Remember that reviews are key to helping keep us high on the charts where your friends and family can find us. We couldn’t make this podcast without you. Thanks for listening!

Dec 10, 2019 • 26min
E174: The Nightmare Series - The Herniating Ischemic Stroke Patient
In this episode, we explore another critical Nightmare Series Patient. We explore the complex world of ischemic stroke and the pathophysiology of herniation. Eric is joined by his good friend Flight Nurse Rahkeem Francis in the discussion of all things neuro and how to handle a herniating ischemic stroke patient within the transport realm. Don't miss this excellent case and overview of the herniating ischemic stroke patient. Remember that reviews are key to helping keep us high on the charts where your friends and family can find us. We couldn’t make this podcast without you. Thanks for listening!

Dec 3, 2019 • 11min
E173: Congenital Heart Defects: Part 3
In this episode, we dive into Congenital Heart Defects Part 3 of 3. In this podcast, we will review tricuspid atresia and hypoplastic left heart. Despite these patients often being transported by NICU teams, there are cases of congenital heart defects that have been undiagnosed and something you may encounter on-scene fights that decompensate once the PDA has closed. This places the care in the pre-hospital provider's hands and brings forth a high-stress case that can be overwhelming for most. Couple this with the high quantity of questions seen on all advanced certification exams and it is a must that we review these congenital heart defects. Remember that reviews are key to helping keep us high on the charts where your friends and family can find us. We couldn’t make this podcast without you. Thanks for listening!

Nov 25, 2019 • 14min
E172: Congenital Heart Defects: Part 2
In this episode, we dive into Congenital Heart Defects Part 2 of 3. In this podcast, we will review truncus arteriosus and Tetralogy of Fallot. Despite these patients often being transported by NICU teams, there are cases of congenital heart defects that have been undiagnosed and something you may encounter on-scene fights that decompensate once the PDA has closed. This places the care in the pre-hospital provider's hands and brings forth a high-stress case that can be overwhelming for most. Couple this with the high quantity of questions seen on all advanced certification exams and it is a must that we review these congenital heart defects. Remember that reviews are key to helping keep us high on the charts where your friends and family can find us. We couldn’t make this podcast without you. Thanks for listening!

Nov 18, 2019 • 15min
E171: Congenital Heart Defects: Part 1
In this episode, we dive into Congenital Heart Defects Part 1 of 3. In this podcast, we will review Coarctation of the Aorta and Transposition of the Great Vessels. Despite these patients often being transported by NICU teams, there are cases of Coarctation of the Aorta infants that have been undiagnosed that you may encounter on-scene fights that decompensate once the PDA has closed. This places the care in the pre-hospital provider's hands and brings forth a high-stress case that can be overwhelming for most. Couple this with the high quantity of questions seen on all advanced certification exams and it is a must that we review these congenital heart defects. Remember that reviews are key to helping keep us high on the charts where your friends and family can find us. We couldn’t make this podcast without you. Thanks for listening! Thanks for listening!

Nov 12, 2019 • 24min
E170: The Nightmare Series Patient - The Decompensating Infant
In this episode, we dive into another Nightmare Series Patient Case of the decompensating infant. Join Eric as he discusses neonatal to full-term infant resuscitation based on current standards by NRP, PALS, STABLE, and Pediatric Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (PFCCS). This is a great case that highlights key factors in neonatal and infant resuscitation. Remember that reviews are key to helping keep us high on the charts where your friends and family can find us. We couldn’t make this podcast without you. Thanks for listening!