

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

Aug 1, 2020 • 20min
Q&A Episode 1
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Jul 24, 2020 • 15min
Flash Pulmonary Edema
Cimen, et. al. (2017). Flash pulmonary edema: A rare cause and possible mechanisms. Turkish J EM 17(2).
Purvey & Allen. (2017). Managing acute pulmonary oedema. Aust Prescri 40(2).
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Jul 16, 2020 • 22min
Pediatric Airway Management
References
Gebhard. (n.d.). Pediatric Airway Management. http://strac.org/files/education/2018_conference/presentations/pedi_dr_daniel_gebhard_pediatric_airway_presentation.pdf
Walls. (2012). Manual of Emergency Airway Management, 4th Ed.
http://gis.cdc.gov/grasp/covidnet/covid19_5.html
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Jul 6, 2020 • 25min
2020 Rant
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Jul 1, 2020 • 17min
When Chiropractors Attack, Kawasaki Disease
Kawasaki:
http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/kawaski.html
http://www.healthychildren.org/english/health-issues/conditions/heart/pages/kawasaki-disease.aspx
Recommended: CDC, Seattle Childrens' Hospital, NIH
Chiropractic:
Ernst. (2007). Adverse effects of spinal manipulation: a systematic review. J R Soc Med 100(7).
Jones, Jones, & Nugent. (2015). Vertebral artery dissections after chiropractic neck manipulation. Proc (Baylor UMC) 28(1).
Kwan-Woong Park, et. al. (2008). Vertebral artery dissection: natural history, clinical features, and therpeutic considerations. J. Korean Neurosurg Soc 44(3).
Wheeler, et. al. (2015). Risk of traumatic injury associated with clinical spinal manipulation in Medicare part B beneficiaries aged 66-99. Spine 40(4).
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Jun 9, 2020 • 16min
TP-C: Wound Ballistics
Adcock & Chancellor. (2013). Death Investigations. New York: JB Learning.
Panagiotis, et. al. (2014). Gunshot wounds: a review of ballistics related to penetrating trauma. J. Acute Disease 14, 178-85.
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Jun 3, 2020 • 18min
Civil Unrest, Ranting, & TP-C Exam
Exploring the medical challenges during riots, George Floyd's murder, and compassion in law enforcement. Insights on medical management during civil disturbances and gas injuries, treatment, and compassion reminders.

May 31, 2020 • 23min
ECMO: The Good, Bad, and the Ugly
Makdisi & Wang. (2015). ECMO review of a lifesaving technology. J. Thoracic Dis. 7(7).
Oliver. (2009). Anticoagulation and coagulation management for ECMO. Semin Cardiothoracic Vasc Anesth 13(3).
http://litfl.com/ecmo-extra-corporeal-membrane-oxygenation
https://litfl.com/ecmo-trouble-shooting/
https://derangedphysiology.com/main/required-reading/cardiothoracic-intensive-care/Chapter%206.1.3/troubleshooting-ecmo-circuit
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May 25, 2020 • 17min
Eyeball Leadership, Pulmonary Embolism
Elliot. (1992). Pulmonary Physiology During PE. *Chest 101(4 suppl).
Rathbun, et. al. (2004). Clinical utility of d-dimer in patietns with suspected PE and non-diagnostic lung scans or negative CT findings. *Chest 125(3).
Sinek, Simon. *Leaders Eat Last.
http://derangedphysiology.com
http://emdocs.net/r-e-b-e-l-em-the-critical-pulmonary-embolus-patient
http://www.litfl.com/ecg-changes-in-pulmonary-embolism
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May 20, 2020 • 13min
Short, Rapid-Fire Case Study: Thyroid Storm
Cornwall & Mulfin. (2010). Endocrine and Metabolic Emergencies: Thyroid Storm. Thera. Adv. Endocrinology Metab. 1(3).
http://www.litfl.com/thyroid-storm
http://www.emcrit.org/ibcc/thyroid-storm
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