Back to Basics
63 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 93 ratingsGuardian Test Prep is dedicated to helping students prepare for and pass the NREMT. Our Back to Basics podcast was created to make what are sometimes complex medical topics easy to understand and retain for students of emergency medicine. Check out more of our content at www.guardiantestprep.com Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/guardianpodcast/support
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Pharmacology Basics
May 12, 2021 13:53 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBPharmacology can be an overwhelming topic. With a strong foundation of the basics of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics however, anyone can simplify this topic and begin to more deeply understand the mechanisms and effects of different medications. In this episode of Back to Basics, Chris and Jason simplify the basics of pharmacology to give the listener a strong base to build from as they begin to learn and study new and different medications as a part of their medical practice. www.seit...
Lightsaber Injuries
May 04, 2021 11:52 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBMay the 4th be with you! In this episode of the back to basics podcast, Chris and Jason discuss the rare but serious Lighsaber injury. Not typically covered in EMS and Medical education, lightsaber injuries can be life threatening and require a deeper understanding of pathophysiology in order to properly manage. Whether you are someone adept at using the force or not, this episode will definitely help you manage these critical incidents with more confidence. Don't forget to check out our NRE...
Dialysis Made Simple
April 27, 2021 18:27 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBDialysis can be a complicated and overwhelming intervention for patients and medical providers can find this topic to be confusing as well. In this episode, Jason and Chris discuss what dialysis does, how it works, and how to manage patients undergoing dialysis as well as the complications they may suffer from. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/guardianpodcast/support
The Inflammatory Response - Friend or Foe?
April 20, 2021 18:18 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBThe inflammatory and immune response are complex systems that help protect and heal our body and prevent disease. But then why do we take anti-inflammatories? Should I not be icing my twisted ankle? Can't inflammation be bad? Let's discuss all of this in Episode 10 of the Back to Basics podcast! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/guardianpodcast/support
Disaster and Mass Casualty Triage
April 13, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBFirst responders are called to act in some of the most dire of circumstances. We are used to assessing critically ill patients and doing all that we can to save them. But what happens when our resources are overwhelmed? What happens when we can't save everyone? In this episode of the Back to Basics podcast, Chris and Jason discuss Disaster and Mass Casualty triage and how a simple system can be difficult to follow when it seems so different from what we are used to. --- Support this podc...
Stability - Undefinable or misunderstood
March 31, 2021 13:17 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBHow can we really tell if a patient is stable or not? Do we rely on blood pressure and vital signs? In Episode 8 Jason and Chris discuss how we should define instability and decompensation and how the way we've thought about stability in the past might need to be redefined. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/guardianpodcast/support
Narcan and Cardiac Arrest
March 23, 2021 19:53 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBIn this episode, the Seitz brothers discuss the new Emergency Cardiovascular Care guidelines for Narcan use in cardiac arrest. They also go over the mechanism of action of Narcan and why it's so important in the field to understand how our drugs and therapies work. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/guardianpodcast/support
Chest pain and Arrhythmias
March 16, 2021 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBYour patient has chest pain and an arrhythmia. Which came first? Did the chest pain cause the arrhythmia or is the arrhythmia causing chest pain? Which one do we treat first? How do we even know? Chris and Jason dive into this issue and discuss how to approach these patients in a systematic way on Episode 6: Chest pain and Arrhythmias. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/guardianpodcast/support
Amputations
March 04, 2021 00:57 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBDealing with amputation injuries can be intimidating and stressful in the field. In this episode, Chris and Jason go over how to handle these types of injuries as well as what to do to protect the amputated limb to give the patient the best chance they can have. No two amputations are the same. Join the Seitz brothers as they take this complicated topic and simplify the process of responding to such emergencies. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/guardianpo...
Do Not Resuscitate Orders
February 24, 2021 16:24 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBIn this episode, Chris and Jason discuss what a DNR order is, and what it is not. Do we still treat pain and infection in patients with DNR orders? When can we terminate resuscitation? What's the difference between a DNR and Advanced Directives? Chris and Jason answer these questions and more during episode 4 of the Back to Basics podcast! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/guardianpodcast/support
Diving Emergencies
February 16, 2021 21:50 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBOn this episode Chris and Jason discuss everything you need to know about drowning and dive emergencies. As experienced divers themselves, they share their knowledge and expertise on the pathophysiology of the different dive emergencies that exist and how to handle them in the field. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/guardianpodcast/support
Pulmonary Embolisms and the Danger of Assumptions
February 09, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBIn this episode Chris and Jason go over the ins and outs of pulmonary embolisms. They cover the pathophysiology, presentation and treatments of this life threatening and sometimes fatal disease process. They also go over a case where Jason's initial assumptions might have caused a serious problem under different circumstances. It's all here on Episode 2! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/guardianpodcast/support
Penetrating Chest Trauma
February 01, 2021 13:03 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBIn this premier episode of the Back to Basics podcast, Chris and Jason discuss a case of penetrating chest trauma and CPR. When do we remove a penetrating object? What do we do when we respond to one? And what about CPR in the midst of this type of trauma? Chris and Jason discuss it all on Episode 1: Penetrating Chest Trauma --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/guardianpodcast/support