Paramedic Lano Tucay stops in again to share a case with us that required C Spine Immobilization.  

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is bleeding that can be happening anywhere in the esophagus, stomach, or the upper part of the small intestine. It is usually a symptom of an underlying disorder, and it can be very serious.

American Ambulance Paramedic Lano Tucay stops by the studio this week to share one of his stories about recognizing pulmonary embolism in the field. Thanks, Lano, always a pleasure!

Paramedic Stephan Rippee joins our podcast team today to share a trach story from his early days in EMS.

How do you recognize a spider bite? What kinds of bites should they be taken seriously, and how do you treat them? Thankfully we have the incredible toxicologist, Dr. Patil Armenian here to break it down for us! 

On this episode, our team is joined by Dr. Lawrence Sue, Clinical Professor of Surgery/Associate Chief of Trauma at Community Regional Medical Center to discuss how to manage prehospital bleeding. Dr. Sue also serves as a medic on Fresno's SWAT team and that experience in prehospital medicine is what makes him such a great guest for today's subject. Enjoy!