Dirt Medicine Podcast

In this episode I discuss the concept of damage control resuscitation, the precepts of the lethal triad, and how to intervene to counteract the negative effects of hemorrhagic shock on the battlefield.

In this episode I explore advanced airway management for the medic in an austere or tactical environment using RSI techniques and a difficult airway algorithm adapted for the austere environment.

Tranexamic Acid (TXA) for use by the combat medic on the battlefield for the treatment of patients in shock from non-compressible truncal trauma.

The critical care management and extended care of a burn injured patient in the combat environment.

Initial approach to and fluid resuscitation of a burn injured patient in the combat environment. ©Pete Anderson, MD 2011

How to use Ketamine for sedation in the combat environment. ©Pete Anderson, MD 2011