
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

Sep 23, 2019 • 60min
E169: Statistical Analysis: AVERT Vasopressin Trial
Throughout the course of modern medicine, old methods fall as new ones emerge safer, more reliable, better for patient outcomes, and more. Sims et al., Says this: "Resuscitation strategies that decrease the need for transfusions without increasing complications, therefore, would represent a clinically important innovation". Research is deep and results are shared throughout the world. One of the fastest-growing, most industry-related sections of medicine today is that of resuscitation. In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, the team of Dr. Jeff Jarvis and Mike Verkest from the highly-rated EMS LightHouse Project Podcast dissect the actual study from a statistical analysis standpoint. Is the data as good as it seems? Is it statistically significant? Is there a place for vasopressin administration early in the resuscitation phase within the realm of trauma-induced massive hemorrhage? Join them and find out! Don’t forget to rate and especially review wherever you got your podcasts. These reviews are especially key to keeping us high on the charts where your friends and colleagues can find us. Thank you for listening.

Sep 16, 2019 • 27min
E168: Vasopressors In Trauma? - "The FOAMfrat Blog Response"!
The debate regarding vasopressor use in trauma has been going on for years. FOAMfrat recently released a blog article called. "Levophed Assisted Transfusion". In this article written by Tyler, he lays out his thoughts on this subject and advocates for vasopressor administration in the early resuscitation phase with patients suffering from multi-system trauma and associated TBI. This podcast is a rebuttal podcast on that article and the current evidence. Are vasopressors in trauma warranted? Is there clinical evidence? I say... Join me in this review and find out my stance! These reviews are especially key to keeping us high on the charts where your friends and colleagues can find us. Thank you for listening.

Sep 6, 2019 • 24min
E167: Vasopressin - AVERT Trial Results... Wow!
Throughout the course of modern medicine, old methods fall as new ones emerge safer, more reliable, better for patient outcomes, and more. Sims et al., say this: "Resuscitation strategies that decrease the need for transfusions without increasing complications, therefore, would represent a clinically important innovation". Research is deep and results are shared throughout the world. One of the fastest-growing, most industry-related sections of medicine today is that of resuscitation. In this episode of The FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric presents the newly published research just released on the AVERT Trial. Remember we introduced this abstract in a podcast called "Vasopressin The Master Medication - September 17, 2017. Well... the evidence is out! This is groundbreaking stuff in trauma resuscitation, don't miss it! Don’t forget to rate and especially review wherever you got your podcasts. These reviews are especially key to keeping us high on the charts where your friends and colleagues can find us. Thank you for listening.

Aug 9, 2019 • 3min
E166: FlightBridgeED-Episode 166 | A Little Help?
In this episode, I ask for your support in my submission for the open board position within the IAFCCP Association. Thank you for all your support! Remember that reviews are key to helping keep us stay high on the charts and where your friends and family can find us. We couldn’t make this podcast without you. Thanks for listening!

Aug 3, 2019 • 49min
E165: FlightBridgeED-Episode 165 | The Nightmare Series Patient - ASA Overdose
In this episode, we explore another critical Nightmare Series Patient. We explore the complex world of ASA overdose and the wide-ranging pathophysiology we have to migrate through. ASA overdose is one of the more complex presentations and will challenge the most experienced providers Remember that reviews are key to help 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!

Jul 17, 2019 • 14min
E164: FlightBridgeED-Episode 164 | The World of OZmolality
In this episode, we explore the world of OZ... OZmolality, urine specific gravity, and the disease processes of SIADH and diabetes insipidus. These are important concepts for advanced certification exam preparation and overall patient application. 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!

Jul 8, 2019 • 24min
E163: FAST19 Rewind - "Breaking the Lethal Culture of Mental Health"
WOW! FAST19 was so amazing. So inspiring! If you missed FAST19.. Don't worry, FAST20 will be - May 18-20, 2020 in Murfreesboro, TN. This is the second of a few releases from FAST19. This was a moving talk by our own Daniel Mills from the 911 BuddyCheck Project. You don't want to miss this! 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!

Jun 11, 2019 • 40min
E162: Critical Care Round Table - Listener Q|A Answered
In this episode, we dive into the many emails I receive and attempt to answer hot-topic clinical questions. Join me in this dynamic episode as we discuss all things critical care. 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!

Jun 3, 2019 • 39min
E161: The Nightmare Series Patient: Undifferentiated Overdose
In this episode, we dive into another Nightmare Series Patient Case of the Undifferentiated Overdose. Join Ashley, Mike, and Eric during our recent visit to the National Teaching Institute Critical Care Nursing Conference. 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!

May 18, 2019 • 1h 36min
E160: The EMS Lighthouse Project - Making Sense Of Epi in Cardiac Arrest
This is a plug and introduction to all the FBE listeners to our newest podcast. The EMS Lighthouse Project Podcast exists to foster knowledge translation from peer-reviewed scientific journals to the street. Join Mike Verkest and Dr. Jeff Jarvis as they shine the bright light of science on EMS practice in an informative and fun way as they look deep into the research on epi in cardiac arrest. Does it help? Are there better outcomes? How do patients do based on neurological outcomes? 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!