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4.9from
This podcast has
91 episodes
Language
EnglishPublisher
Austin KiserExplicit
No
Date created
2020/01/07
Latest episode
2026/01/22
Average duration
38 min.
Release period
29 days
Description
Short-ish critical care medicine topics to help paramedics, respiratory therapists, and nurses expand their knowledge of critical care medicine and HEMS, operate better out in the field, and pass their specialty certification exams with confidence.
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05.12 When Kids Can't Breath
2026/01/22
In this episode we dive into the world of dyspneic pediatrics and go over how to initiate and titrate High Flow Nasal Cannula's.
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Humidification Issues with HFNC
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Reach out:
instagram: @coffeebreakHEMS
email: [email protected]
05.11 When ACLS Kills! Part 3
2026/01/06
In this episode, we'll be discussing the different types of Atrial Fibrillation patients you'll encounter in the field and how to treat them! (And why ACLS got it wrong).
05.10 CStat, Delta Pressure, I Time, and AutoPEEP
2025/12/12
In this episode, we're going to discuss some of the finer points from our previous episode on ventilating a sick ARDS patient. A listener, Jay B., reached out with some awesome questions about the strategy and it warranted a whole other episode. Enjoy!
Reach out:
instagram: @coffeebreakhems
email: [email protected]
Check out our new book at www.kisercpr.com/bookstore
05.09 Ventilating some ARDS lungs
2025/12/06
In this episode, we'll be discussing mechanically ventilating a patient with incredibly low lung compliance and a high metabolic rate. It was rough, but we got through it!
Don't forget to preorder "The Flight Medic's Guide to Lab Interpretation" today!
Order at: www.kisercpr.com/bookstore
Reach out:
Instagram: @coffeebreakhems
email: [email protected]
05.08 Does that Sodium need to be replaced?
2025/11/20
In this episode, we'll discuss Serum Os and how to go about using it in a clinical setting.
Serum Os = (Na X 2) + (Glu / 18) + (BUN / 2.8)
Corrected Sodium = Current Na + 2 (Current Glucose + 100)
Reach out!
Instagram: @coffeebreakhems
Email: [email protected]
Get the New book! "The flight Medic's Guide to Lab Interpretation"
Preorder at www.kisercpr.com
05.07 A Very Ventful Episode (T1 Vent Strategy)
2025/11/05
In this episode, we'll be discussing a patient with hypoxia AND lung obstruction! It's a fun little episode and takes a deeper look into what affects our CO2 and O2 on the vent.
Preorder "Flight Medics Guide to Lab Interpretation" starting on 12/1! Go to amazon.com or visit us at www.kisercpr.com
Reach out:
Instagram: @coffeebreakhems
email: [email protected]
05.06 Bro, why you so Yellow?
2025/10/22
In this episode, we'll be diving into bilirubin and why that darn patient is so yellow.
05.05 Should I start with CMV or PCV?
2025/05/05
In this episode we'll be looking at the differences between CMV and PCV modes on the Hamilton T1. If you're not watching this episode on Spotify, you're wrong!
Reach out on instagram: @coffeebreakhems
05.04 CO2 mastery.. Hopefully
2025/04/08
In this episode we'll be diving into CO2. How is moved, what the numbers actually mean, and how we get rid of it. finally, we'll top it off with a little bit of "why is that CO2 not normal?"
Reach out:
Instagram: @coffeebreakhems
Shop: www.kisercpr.com/shop
email: [email protected]
05.03 High Raw or Garbage Lungs?
2025/03/04
In this episode, we'll be discussing the difference between static and dynamic lung compliance and how we can use these numbers to figure out if the patient has high airway resistance, low lung compliance or a mixture of both!
Reach out:
instagram: @coffeebreakhems
email: [email protected]
Shop: kisercpr.com/shop
05.02 Comprehensive Stroke Care (Feat. Tom Latosek)
2025/02/20
In this episode, we'll be discussing comprehensive stroke care with Tom Latosek. He's a former paremedic and current Resident with a special interest in neuro. I hope you enjoy!
05.01 What are Ketoacids, and are they bad?
2025/01/27
In this episode we'll be looking through the myths of ketoacids in the body and why they're absolutely required for life. Enjoy!
Reach out:
email: [email protected]
instagram: @coffeebreakhems
Merch and books: www.kisercpr.com/shop
04.17 The Stroke Syndromes (ASLS Part II)
2025/01/19
In this episode we'll be discussing the six most common stroke syndromes. Yes, it's not just the hemispheres that can die, weirdly the whole brain can infarct.
Reach out: [email protected]
Instagram: @coffeebreakhems
Merch/Books: www.kisercpr.com
04.16 Your Stroke Assessment Sucks (ASLS Part I)
2025/01/05
In this episode, we'll be discussing a better EMS stroke assessment. Is it required? No. Does it make you a better, more well-rounded provider? Yes. Let's get over of fear of new learning and see if we can provide a better EMS stroke assessment for our level I patients.
04.15 The Soul Crusher: EMS (Feat. Sam Brawley with the NOON Podcast)
2024/12/19
In this episode Sam and I will be discussing clinical and psychological issues in EMS as well as my own personal journey towards improving my balance in life after a career in EMS.
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lanajean0 2024/04/15
So informative
My favorite podcast to date. Austin is great at breaking things down, and I’ve learned so much. I even purchased his Airway book recently and it’s hel...
Delaney163642 2024/03/14
Best ever
This hits all the points I was hoping for , I would highly recommend you listening to this podcast and going to his website Kiser cpr and first aid
HamiltionTy 2022/12/11
One of the better HEMS podcasts out there.
Austin does an amazing job presenting extremely complex info in a easily digestible podcast. Highly recommend! Podcasts build on one another in a very...
Jmccary2021 2022/11/28
My daily driver!
Extremely informative yet easily understood! Highly recommended!
RRival14 2022/11/25
Breakin’ it down
How things are broken down to help people understand shows true mastery of the craft. (Although we’re always learning). He definitely has it though. I...
HaleyHRN 2022/07/31
BEST EXPLANATION FOR ER/ICU
I discovered your podcast about a week ago and I’m learning things I can use in my everyday practice as an ER nurse! I am having fun learning stuff I ...
Kstreet31 2022/07/07
Super helpful!
As a pediatric/neonatal ground & flight respiratory therapist with 15yrs experience this has been super helpful in so many ways!!
Just ordered the bo...
DebraKZ 2022/02/20
Great content
This podcast has helped me understand SO much about ventilation is a relatively quick time frame. Especially low compliance lungs in R/T ARDS and Covi...
FlawdaMed 2021/12/05
Awesome
I love listening and learning to your podcast. Im a new fire medic working for a dept that transports and I learn alot from tuning in! Thank you!
Fox.two 2021/11/02
New medic
I’m a new medic (~1 year) working in a 911 system. Thank you so much for this podcast, I’d say I learn something new with every podcast, but it wouldn...
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