Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep. 68: Competing Currents
Sep 16, 2026
When a patient experiences profound cardiogenic shock,
a patient might receive an intra-aortic balloon pump, a device that
is timed directly to the cardiac cycle that inflates and deflates
to augment coronary profusion. Or they might receive an impella, an
axial flow archimedes screw that continuously pulls
blood...
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep. 67: Strategic Restraint
Aug 19, 2026
One of the most basic skills an Air Methods team
member should have is knowing how to intubate properly.
Understanding how to do that properly is a prerequisite for the
job. But knowing when to intubate, and in the particular case of
this month's patient, knowing when NOT to intubate is most crucial.
Our team is tasked...
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep. 66 The Unstable New Normal -- Resuscitation at the Edge
Jul 15, 2026
A young man in his 20s experiences a head-on collision
with a tree that leaves him in profound shock, and not exhibiting
the symptoms that would seem to match his vital signs. Our team
recognizes the mismatch and works quickly to get him to the
hospital. Upon arriving at the hospital, the team does what our
host refers...
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep. 65: Logistical Fortitude -- One Step at a Time
Jun 17, 2026
Transporting a newborn in distress already involves
extreme logistical complexity, as you'll hear in this month's
episode where our team is tasked with taking a newborn experiencing
acute shortness of breath. But what happens when the mother starts
to decompensate right alongside her baby? Now our team is tasked
with...
Air Methods Prehospital EDucation Podcast Ep. 64: Ego is the Enemy -- Navigating Blind Anatomy
May 27, 2026
At a motorcycle track, a middle-aged man suffers a
massive crash off a jump. Byt the time our team arrives on scene,
the man is inflating like a balloon suffering from massive
structural-distorting subcutaneous emphysema. The massive air
pockets completely obliterated his normal anatomy, leaving them to
guess: Do we...