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this But Why EMS podcast covers the sneaky chameleon known as Pseudo PEA.
Hear the But Why EMS Podcast team discuss with:
Dr. Ian Ferguson
&
Dr. Keith Marill
What Pseudo-PEA is, how to diagnose it, and more!
Click here to check it out today!
Thank you for listening!
Hawnwan Philip Moy MD
Gina Pellerito EMT-P
John Reagan EMT-P
Noah Bernhardson MD
Works Cited
1. Mehta C, Brady W. Pulseless electrical activity in cardiac arrest: electrocardiographic presentations and management considerations based on the electrocardiogram. Am J Emerg Med. 2012;30(1):236-9.
2. Littmann L, Bustin DJ, Haley MW. A simplified and structured teaching tool for the evaluation and management of pulseless electrical activity. Med Princ Pract. 2014;23(1):1-6.
3. Bergum D, Skjeflo GW, Nordseth T, Mjolstad OC, Haugen BO, Skogvoll E, et al. ECG patterns in early pulseless electrical activity-Associations with aetiology and survival of in-hospital cardiac arrest. Resuscitation. 2016;104:34-9.
4. Nordseth T, Olasveengen TM, Kvaloy JT, Wik L, Steen PA, Skogvoll E. Dynamic effects of adrenaline (epinephrine) in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with initial pulseless electrical activity (PEA). Resuscitation. 2012;83(8):946-52.
5. Hogan TS. External cardiac compression may be harmful in some scenarios of pulseless electrical activity. Med Hypotheses. 2012;79(4):445-7.
6. Atropine sulfate for patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest due to asystole and pulseless electrical activity. Circ J. 2011;75(3):580-8.
7. Gaspari R, Weekes A, Adhikari S, Noble V, Nomura JT, Theodoro D, et al. A retrospective study of pulseless electrical activity, bedside ultrasound identifies interventions during resuscitation associated with improved survival to hospital admission. A REASON Study. Resuscitation. 2017;120:103-7.
8. Testa A, Cibinel GA, Portale G, Forte P, Giannuzzi R, Pignataro G, et al. The proposal of an integrated ultrasonographic approach into the ALS algorithm for cardiac arrest: the PEA protocol. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2010;14(2):77-88.
9. Badra K, Coutin A, Simard R, Pinto R, Lee JS, Chenkin J. The POCUS pulse check: A randomized controlled crossover study comparing pulse detection by palpation versus by point-of-care ultrasound. Resuscitation. 2019;139:17-23.
10. Paradis N.A., Martin G.B., Goetting M.G., Rivers E.P., Feingold M., Nowak R.M.Aortic pressure during human cardiac arrest. Identification of pseudo-electromechanical dissociation. Chest, 101 (1992), pp. 123-128
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We all know the standard phrase in EMS
But did you know that, in this episode, the But Why team added, "squirt mustard on the chest" to the EMS mantra?
Find out how the mustard phrase arose in this hilarious episode that covers cardiac arrest treatment history and myths with
Dr. Adam Heilman
Click here to check it out today!
Thank you for listening!
Hawnwan Philip Moy MD
Gina Pellerito EMT-P
John Reagan EMT-P
Works Cited
1. American Heart Association. (n.d.). History of CPR. cpr.heart.org. https://cpr.heart.org/en/resources/history-of-cpr.
2. Bonnes JL, Brouwer MA, Navarese EP, Verhaert DV, Verheugt FW, Smeets JL, de Boer MJ. Manual Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Versus CPR Including a Mechanical Chest Compression Device in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Comprehensive Meta-analysis From Randomized and Observational Studies. Ann Emerg Med. 2016 Mar;67(3):349-360.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2015.09.023. Epub 2015 Nov 19. PMID: 26607332.
3. Cheskes S, Dorian P, Feldman M, McLeod S, Scales DC, Pinto R, Turner L, Morrison LJ, Drennan IR, Verbeek PR. Double sequential external defibrillation for refractory ventricular fibrillation: The DOSE VF pilot randomized controlled trial. Resuscitation. 2020 May;150:178-184. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2020.02.010. Epub 2020 Feb 19. PMID: 32084567.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32084567/
4. Delorenzo A, Nehme Z, Yates J, Bernard S, Smith K. Double sequential external defibrillation for refractory ventricular fibrillation out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Resuscitation. 2019 Feb;135:124-129. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2018.10.025. Epub 2018 Oct 26. PMID: 30612966.
5. Fig Leaf Times Two by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Artist: http://incompetech.com/
6. Kette F, Ghuman J, Parr M. Calcium administration during cardiac arrest: a systematic review. Eur J Emerg Med. 2013 Apr;20(2):72-8. doi: 10.1097/MEJ.0b013e328358e336. PMID: 22990036.
7. Landry A, Foran M, Koyfman A. Does calcium administration during cardiopulmonary resuscitation improve survival for patients in cardiac arrest? Ann Emerg Med. 2014 Aug;64(2):187-9. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2013.07.510. Epub 2013 Aug 30. PMID: 23992943.
8. Mapp JG, Hans AJ, Darrington AM, Ross EM, Ho CC, Miramontes DA, Harper SA, Wampler DA; Prehospital Research and Innovation in Military and Expeditionary Environments (PRIME) Research Group. Prehospital Double Sequential Defibrillation: A Matched Case-Control Study. Acad Emerg Med. 2019 Sep;26(9):994-1001. doi: 10.1111/acem.13672. Epub 2019 Jan 6. PMID: 30537337.
9. Mount DB (2020). Treatment and Prevention of Hyperkalemia in Adults. In T.W. Post Sterns RH, Forman JP (Eds.). UpToDate. Available from: https://www-uptodate-com.beckerproxy.wustl.edu/contents/treatment-and-prevention-of-hyperkalemia-in-adults?search=hyperkalemia%20treatment§ionRank=1&usage_type=default&anchor=H462542914&source=machineLearning&selectedTitle=1~150&display_rank=1#H462542914
10. Poole K, Couper K, Smyth MA, Yeung J, Perkins GD. Mechanical CPR: Who? When? How? Crit Care. 2018 May 29;22(1):140. doi: 10.1186/s13054-018-2059-0. PMID: 29843753; PMCID: PMC5975402.
11. Pozner CN, Link MS (2020). Supportive data for advanced cardiac life support in adults with sudden cardiac arrest. In T.W. Page RL, Walls RM, Dardas TF (Eds.). UpToDate. Available from: https://www-uptodate-com.beckerproxy.wustl.edu/contents/supportive-data-for-advanced-cardiac-life-support-in-adults-with-sudden-cardiac-arrest?search=calcium%20cardiac%20arrest&source=search_result&selectedTitle=1~150&usage_type=default&display_rank=1
12. Vallentin MF, Granfeldt A, Holmberg MJ, Andersen LW. Drugs during cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Curr Opin Crit Care. 2020 Jun;26(3):242-250. doi: 10.1097/MCC.0000000000000718. PMID: 32348092.
13. Velissaris D, Karamouzos V, Pierrakos C, Koniari I, Apostolopoulou C, Karanikolas M. Use of Sodium Bicarbonate in Cardiac Arrest: Current Guidelines and Literature Review. J Clin Med Res. 2016 Apr;8(4):277-83. doi: 10.14740/jocmr2456w. Epub 2016 Feb 27. PMID: 26985247; PMCID: PMC4780490.
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May is mental health awareness month. Unfortunately, EMS clinicians are at high risk for mental health due to long hours, low pay, and a chaotic work environment. Yet, mental health in the prehospital realm is a taboo topic. No one likes to talk about it and some don't believe it exists. As part of mental awareness month, we will focus on clinicians' stories, EMS research on suicidal behavior, and resources for anyone who is hurting and feels that they are alone.
In this podcast we have special guests:
Fiona Thomas EMT-P
President of the Code Green Campaign
Bridgette Svancarek MD FAEMS
Assistant professor of Emergency Medicine
Washington University
Click here to check out the episode today!
Thank you for listening!
Hawnwan Philip Moy MD
Noah Bernhardson MD
Gina Pellerito EMT-P
John Reagan EMT-P
Adam Hagar EMT-P
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Pediatric Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest Part 2: When a child dies
In this episode, the But Why EMS Podcast team discusses why beginning the mourning process in the field benefits families as well as what to do or say when terminating p-OHCA resuscitation on scene
with our special guest:
Peter Antevy MD
@HandtevyMD
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician
EMS physician
Click here to check out the episode today!
Thank you for listening!
Hawnwan Philip Moy MD
Noah Bernhardson MD
Gina Pellerito EMT-P
John Reagan EMT-P
Works Cited
I Am a Man Who Will Fight for Your Honor by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/honor/
Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/
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They're not little adults nor are they little aliens...
They're just kids.
Pediatric Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest (p-OHCA) is a terrifying case for any health care clinician. In this two-part series, the But Why EMS Podcast team covers the evidence behind p-OHCA and the growing push to resuscitate on the scene with special guest
John Graham MD
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician Fellow.
Click here to check out the episode today!
Also, check out our sister podcast The Prehospital Emergency Care Podcast's February episode discussing the utility of Pediatric intraosseous needles in p-OHCA!
Thank you for listening!
Hawnwan Philip Moy MD
Gina Pellerito EMT-P
John Reagan EMT-P
Works Cited
Dreams Become Real by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1500027
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Eternal Hope by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100238
Artist: http://incompetech.com/Eastin C, Karim S, Hawthorn C, Webb MH, Waheed MA, Buford A, Hutchison M, Mason C, Sexton K. Mandated 30-minute Scene Time Interval Correlates With Improved Return of Spontaneous Circulation at Emergency Department Arrival: A Before and After Study. J Emerg Med. 2019 Oct;57(4):527-534. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2019.06.021. Epub 2019 Aug 28. PMID: 31472942.
Banerjee PR, Ganti L, Pepe PE, Singh A, Roka A, Vittone RA. Early On-Scene Management of Pediatric Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Can Result in Improved Likelihood for Neurologically-Intact Survival. Resuscitation. 2019 Feb;135:162-167. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2018.11.002. Epub 2018 Nov 6. PMID: 30412719.
Happy New Year!
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We all know the standard phrase in EMS...
But in episode 6, we take this maxim one step further
When dealing with HYPOTHERMIC patients.
In this episode we have
Dr. Conner Gessert
2nd-year Emergency Medicine Resident at Washington University
cover ALL things HYPOTHERMIC in the prehospital world.
Click here to check it out today!
Thank you for listening!
Hawnwan Philip Moy MD
Gina Pellerito EMT-P
John Reagan EMT-P
Works Cited
Happy Holidays!
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The COVID-19 vaccine is here! Many celebrate this as a miracle of science. Yet others remain skeptical of the vaccine. Episode 5 seeks to assuage and answer many of those concerns with our special guest star:
Dr. Stephen Liang MD MPHS
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Infectious Disease
Click here to answer your questions about the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine!
Thank you for listening!
Hawnwan Philip Moy MD
Gina Pellerito EMT-P
John Reagan EMT-P
P.S. Here is the graph that Dr. Liang mentioned in the FDA Report about the Pfizer Vaccine
Works Cited
"Inactivated Virus Vaccine." Inactivated Virus Vaccine - an Overview | ScienceDirect Topics, www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/inactivated-virus-vaccine.
Pfizer-BionTech. (2020). FACT SHEET FOR RECIPIENTS AND CAREGIVERS EMERGENCY USE AUTHORIZATION (EUA) OF THE PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE TO PREVENT CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) IN INDIVIDUALS 16 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER [Fact Sheet]. Retrieved from: https://www.fda.gov/media/144414/download
Federal Drug Administration. "Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee Meeting." 10 Dec. 2020. https://www.fda.gov/media/144245/download?fbclid=IwAR366lR9LuAUYtQGMBZKNimFtZCfTFs0CHivFGb8CfXZ7wedJyP4fdphmQw
"Vaccines and the Immune Response: How They Work." YouTube, Downloaded by Phil Moy December 23, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Atrx1P2EkiQ&ab_channel=MechanismsinMedicine
"Heaven Sound Effects All Sounds." YouTube, Downloaded by Phil Moy December 23, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HwZo9Oqql4&ab_channel=AllSounds
"Officials worry deadly coronavirus can spread to U.S." YouTube, Downloaded by Phil Moy December 23, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME6rg5enX9I&ab_channel=CBSThisMorning
"1st case of coronavirus confirmed in US| ABC News." YouTube, Downloaded by Phil Moy December 23, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMc280EtXxs&ab_channel=ABCNews
"COVID-19 Spreads For 1st Time in US: How Serious are Risks Today| Dr. Anthony Fauci." YouTube, Downloaded by Phil Moy December 23, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3GxF_6trDY&ab_channel=TODAY
"Velcro Sound Effect [ HD ]" YouTube, Downloaded by Phil Moy December 23, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiMfVStE6FA&ab_channel=nBeats
"Typing Sound Effect (no copyright)." YouTube, Downloaded by Phil Moy December 23, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJhWtBBJw10&ab_channel=aboutVINCENT
"Typewriter Ding - Sound Effect." YouTube, Downloaded by Phil Moy December 23, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nd8LOfAd4LY&ab_channel=SoundShelf
"iPhone/Mac E-mail Sent Sound Effect (swoosh)." YouTube, Downloaded by Phil Moy December 23, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5_GD0-_EII&ab_channel=FreeToUseSound%E2%80%94Royaltyfreesoundeffects
"Lets. Get. Bizzay." YouTube, Downloaded by Phil Moy December 23, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y1YaXvi1bk&ab_channel=BigRamifications
"AOL Dial Up Internet Connection Sound + You've Got Mail (America Online) 90's." YouTube, Downloaded by Phil Moy December 23, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dudJjUU9Nhs&ab_channel=AdventuresinHD
"Endless rising notes." YouTube, downloaded by Phil Moy, November 28, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uXdOnTAxvQ&ab_channel=PhilsTrashchannel.
"Whaat? - Minions| Despicable Me." YouTube, Downloaded by Phil Moy December 23, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5Wj8Q6OTcg&ab_channel=JiriKolarik
"Money Sound Effect." YouTube, Downloaded by Phil Moy December 23, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cWGdrndeD4&ab_channel=AudioSounds
"Toccata and Fugue in D Minor (Best Version Ever)." YouTube, Downloaded by Phil Moy December 23, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho9rZjlsyYY&ab_channel=MovieMongerHZ
"Sesame Street Podcast Number 2." YouTube, Downloaded by Phil Moy December 23, 2020.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oNzKKb4TQI&ab_channel=VickiRoy
"Ron Burgundy & Baxter." YouTube, Downloaded by Phil Moy December 23, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCY0e77SQvM&ab_channel=roflsaur1337
Unfoldment, Revealment, Evolution, Exposition, Integration by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/reappear/
Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/
"The good the bad and the ugly - Theme." YouTube, Downloaded by Phil Moy December 23, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFa1-kciCb4&ab_channel=jordanharding
"75 Atari 2600 Games (VCS)." YouTube, Downloaded by Phil Moy December 23, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucRYLobga0g&ab_channel=jvgsjeff
"How do vaccines work? - Kelwalin Dhanasarnsombut." YouTube, Downloaded by Phil Moy December 23, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb7TVW77ZCs&ab_channel=TED-Ed
Happy Thanksgiving!
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This year the But Why EMS Podcast is thankful for you, our listeners, for being part of our family. Thank you!
In this episode, we hear about Gina and John's hilarious sedation story and John's personal experience with Versed.
We also have a special guest
Valerie Lew MD
who enlightens the crew about the most up to date evidence of sedation usage in the prehospital world!
Click here to download!
Thank you for listening!
Hawnwan Philip Moy MD
Gina Pellerito EMT-P
John Reagan EMT-P
Works Cited
"Can you breathe spontaneously through a BVM." YouTube, Downloaded by Phil Moy, November 28, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRgLUAvY7io&t=128s&ab_channel=PaediatricEmergencies.
"Curly sleep." YouTube, Downloaded by Phil Moy, November 28, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkUPSn7PeV0&ab_channel=auweia1.
"Endless rising notes." YouTube, downloaded by Phil Moy, November 28, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uXdOnTAxvQ&ab_channel=PhilsTrashchannel.
"Hulk Smash & Fight Scenes (2008-2017) MCU| Ragnarok included." YouTube, Downloaded by Phil Moy, November 28, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4QCgtdMFxM&t=233s&ab_channel=CedricDumler.
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"Lou Reed-Perfect Day (Audio)." YouTube, downloaded on November 28, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wxI4KK9ZYo&ab_channel=LouReedVEVO
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"Relaxing Music and Calming 4K Waterfall nature: Sleep Relaxation." YouTube, downloaded by Phil Moy, November 28, 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ4hsUE9zU8&ab_channel=321Relaxing-MeditationRelaxClips.
Thomas H, Schwartz E, Petrilli R. Droperidol versus haloperi- dol for chemical restraint of agitated and combative patients. Ann Emerg Med. 1992;21(4):407–13.
"To alcohol...the cause of...and solution to...all of life's problem's." YouTube, downloaded by Phil Moy, November 28, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUVwR0rw5fk&ab_channel=Jappana.
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In this episode, we discuss the dramatic rescue in Thailand, Ketamine's pharmacology, indications, responsibilities of prehospital sedation, and what you should know about this medication in your own practice of medicine.
Using Ketamine affords you great power.
And with great power...
Download the episode today!
Thank you for listening!
Hawnwan Philip Moy MD
Gina Pellerito EMT-P
John Reagan EMT-P
Works Cited
"Thai Cave Rescue - Full Documentary HD." YouTube, downloaded by Phil Moy, October 10 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4GqD0B-KjI&t=126s&ab_channel=ADVEXONTV
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In the last episode, we explored the role heat emergencies played in the deaths of Tour de France cyclist Tom Simpson and Kentucky high school football player, Max Gilpin.
But why were Tom Simpson and Max Gilpin the only athletes to suffer heatstroke?
The "But Why (@EMSBut)" team answers this question with guests:
Evan Schwarz MD
@TheSchwarziee
Kevin Baumgartner MD
Download the episode today!
Thank you for listening!
Hawnwan Philip Moy MD
Gina Pellerito EMT-P
John Reagan EMT-P
Works Cited
"Coach Not Guilty in Students Heat Death." YouTube, downloaded by Phil Moy, September 10 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpNemKSFo1c&ab_channel=ABCNews.
"Breaking Bad Main Title Theme." YouTube, downloaded by Phil Moy, September 10 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilfYnhXD-bE&ab_channel=DavePorter-Topic
"The Story of Tom Simpson Part 6/6." YouTube, downloaded by Phil Moy, August 10 2020, https://youtu.be/m21PA7cNfWc.
"Top 5 Walter White most powerful quotes." YouTube, downloaded by Phil Moy, September 10 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MMrDLW4XQw&ab_channel=NiRatings.
Lake, Thomas. "The Boy Who Died of Football - Sports Illustrated Vault." SI.com, 6 Dec. 2010, vault.si.com/vault/2010/12/06/the-boy-who-died-of-football.
"Tom Simpson." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 8 July 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Simpson.
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