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 blindly plunge decompressing needles into his chest
where the landmarks have completely vanished or do we prioritize
and secure the airway using advanced focused techniques? Listen in
as our team learns in real time that ego has no place beside the
patient. How does this case turn out? Listen in!
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We are
joined by:
Clint Pusey, BSN, RN, CFRN
William W. Wright, FP-C
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As always thanks for listening and fly safe!
Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS
John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS
Nyssa Hattaway, BA, BSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, CFRN