The World’s Okayest Medic Podcast
Mike Carunchio
The World’s Okayest Medic Podcast is a podcast for all EMS providers. Whether you’re an EMT, paramedic, nurse; work in a 911 response setting or critical care transport; and are a novice or experienced clinician, this podcast is for you.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Mar 27, 2026 • 27min
Saturday Coffee Talk (3/28/26)
LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED! ADULT THEMES. LANGUAGE.
References:
Smith, J. E., Cardigan, R., Sanderson, E., Silsby, L., Rourke, C., Barnard, E. B. G., Basham, P., Antonacci, G., Charlewood, R., Dallas, N., Davies, J., Goodwin, E., Hawton, A., Hudson, C., Lucas, J., Keen, K., Lyon, R. M., & Nolan, B. (2026). Prehospital whole blood in traumatic hemorrhage — a randomized controlled trial. The New England Journal of Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmoa2516043
Dr. Antevy's Discussion Thread on LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/peter-antevy-md-faems-a9b11726_the-swift-trial-just-published-in-nejm-group-activity-7440071242285625344-1HZP?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAF6Ls6YBtNzvNfxmvsyVNOMy6QNK6Bc_pj4
Mar 26, 2026 • 23min
Case Study: PE Presenting as Left Breast Pain
Listener discretion is advised.
Mar 21, 2026 • 36min
Saturday Coffee Talk (3/21/26)
Listener discretion is advised.
Mar 12, 2026 • 32min
(Early) Coffee Talk 3/12/26
Listener discretion is advised.
Mar 10, 2026 • 47min
Conversation with a Medical Director: Nate Zahustecher
Listener discretion is advised.
Mar 7, 2026 • 36min
Saturday Coffee Talk (3/7/26)
Listener discretion is advised.
Japanese Airway Study:
Kubo A, Kunitatsu K, Nakashima T, Horitani R, Kajimoto Y, Inoue S, Hironishi M. Association between endotracheal intubation and outcomes of nonshockable out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Japan. BMC Emerg Med. 2025 Sep 24;25(1):185. doi: 10.1186/s12873-025-01341-6. PMID: 40993541; PMCID: PMC12462024.
Mar 2, 2026 • 14min
BONUS Mini Episode: Burn Intubation
A concise run-through of airway management in burn patients, including a house fire scenario and why airways can worsen after initial assessment. The case-based sections push for early airway control and show consequences of delay. Practical tips cover resuscitation priorities, video laryngoscopy, large lubricated tubes, and tactics to maximize first-pass success.
Mar 2, 2026 • 35min
Jen Brennan and Ben Podsiadlo
Listener discretion is advised.
Feb 28, 2026 • 31min
Saturday Coffee Talk (2/28/26)
A candid coffee‑table conversation about controversial resuscitation practices and puzzling anecdotes. A deep look at air medical crashes and industry safety concerns. Practical struggles setting up blood programs and dealing with restrictive medical direction. Tough talk on documentation, accountability, and the mental health toll of traumatic calls.
Feb 19, 2026 • 33min
The Coffee Talk is EARLY THIS WEEK (2/19/26)
A rapid tour of adaptive support ventilation and practical ventilator training for transport crews. A candid take on using ASV as an EMS autopilot and when to rely on it. A deep dive into the origins, animal data, human studies, and controversies around elevating the head during CPR. A frank discussion of study bias, p-hacking concerns, and whether services should trial head-up CPR.
