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There have been some significant changes to BLS, ACLS, and PALS that you need to know. Chip Lange and Mike Sharma go over the details in our newest podcast.

Podcast #238 - AHA 2020 Updates for BLS, ACLS, and PALS We are now on Libsyn and iTunes ​for your listening pleasure!

Chip Lange and Mike Sharma are back at it again to talk about this time on and spinal cord .

Podcast #235 - ATLS Episode 7: Spine and Spinal Cord Trauma (Chapter 7) We are now on Libsyn and iTunes ​for your listening pleasure!

Avoid missing neonatal sepsis. Learn the tricks to early identification to help reduce morbidity and mortality risks.

Podcast #232 - 10 Key Reminders to Avoid Missing Neonatal Sepsis We are now on Libsyn and iTunes ​for your listening pleasure!

After the last podcast with Chip Lange and Mike Sharma discussing head injuries and ATLS, we continue the discussion on salt versus sugar. Is one actually better?

Podcast #231 - Salt Vs Sugar: Hypertonic Saline Versus Mannitol for Elevated ICP We are now on Libsyn and iTunes ​for your listening pleasure!

What is the Monro-Kellie Doctrine? Is a CT needed with every head injury? How do you identify the different intracranial hematomas?

All of this and more with our newest ATLS chapter featuring Chip Lange and Mike Sharma.

Podcast #230 - ATLS Episode 6: Head Trauma (Chapter 6) We are now on Libsyn and iTunes ​for your listening pleasure!

What's the deal with all of these variants of COVID-19? Does it impact the effectiveness of the vaccines?

These questions and more are answered in our newest blog and podcast.

Thanks to everyone who suggested and requested this podcast. We love to hear your feedback and encourage you to reach out if you want other topics discussed.

Podcast #229 - COVID-19 Variants and the Impact on Vaccinations We are now on Libsyn and iTunes ​for your listening pleasure!

When it comes to the , it’s good to know the basics: the types of vaccines, facts vs myths, side effects, and more.

Chip Lange covers these topics and shares his own personal experience receiving them.

Podcast #228 - A Primer to COVID-19 Vaccinations We are now on Libsyn and iTunes ​for your listening pleasure!

ICYMI: Abdominal and Pelvic Trauma

Podcast #227 - ATLS Episode 5: Abdominal and Pelvic Trauma (Chapter 5) We are now on Libsyn and iTunes ​for your listening pleasure!

ICYMI: updated guidelines from the CDC on the treatment of gonorrhea. 10 key points to remember with this update.

Podcast #226 - 10 Key Points from the CDC's Update on Gonorrhea Management We are now on Libsyn and iTunes ​for your listening pleasure!

How do you manage the patient with trauma to their chest? When is a thoracotomy (cracking the chest) indicated? How do you manage a traumatic arrest? All of this and so much more in our newest ATLS blog and podcast.

Podcast #223 - ATLS Episode 4: Thoracic Trauma (Chapter 4) We are now on Libsyn and iTunes ​for your listening pleasure!

ICYMI: plasma first in trauma resuscitation.

Podcast #222 - The Concept Behind Plasma First Resuscitation in Trauma We are now on Libsyn and iTunes ​for your listening pleasure!

Next week is the next chapter of our ATLS podcast series!

Podcast #215 - ATLS Episode 3: Shock in Trauma (Chapter 3) We are now on Libsyn and iTunes ​for your listening pleasure!

In conjunction with Practical POCUS we are reviewing the new Butterfly iQ+ and providing comparison images as well as discussing new features.

This is a great chance to help decide if the Butterfly iQ+ is right for you. Thanks Chip Lange for providing the review.

Podcast #221 - Comparing Images of the Butterfly iQ and the iQ+ We are now on Libsyn and iTunes ​for your listening pleasure!

Huge news out of Butterfly Network, Inc, a leading bedside ultrasound provider! Our sister co, Practical POCUS , was able to get their hands on the brand new device so that you can see what it looks like. Check out this quick video that shows the new features.

https://www.totalem.org/emergency-professionals/podcast-220-surprise-reveal-the-new-and-improved-butterfly-iq

Podcast #220 - Surprise Reveal: The New and Improved Butterfly iQ+ We are now on Libsyn and iTunes ​for your listening pleasure!

Newest post in conjunction with the amazing FOAMfrat team. A great discussion and interview.

Podcast #218 - FOAMfrat Crossover: The Future of PAs in EMS We are now on Libsyn and iTunes ​for your listening pleasure!

Thanks for interviewing Chip Lange and having him come on to discuss EMS PAs.

Podcast 103 - The EMS PA? We welcome back Chip Lange for another episode! Chip has been working on some legislature in his state to increase the the abilities of the PA in the back of an ambulance. But... why should we care? Because we're going to start seeing more and more PAs in the back of the ambulance as time goes on, w...

Last chance to take advantage of this great opportunity! Seats are almost all gone!

*Final Call* Earn 10 hours CME at our in-person training event, with some fun thrown in the mix! Join us for an all-day class on point of care ultrasound (POCUS). Finish the course with an actionable set of field skills. Cohorts are small to ensure COVID-19 safety protocols. Few seats remain. Secure your spot today!

How can POCUS help you clinically? Here are five great examples!

Podcast #217 - Hocus POCUS - How Ultrasound Can Save the Day We are now on Libsyn and iTunes ​for your listening pleasure!

It is a controversial subject, but do vasopressors, such as vasopressin, play a role for shock from trauma?

Podcast #216 - Vasopressin in Trauma? We are now on Libsyn and iTunes ​for your listening pleasure!

How do you recognize and treat shock in the trauma patient? We discuss this and much more in our newest trauma post!

Podcast #215 - ATLS Episode 3: Shock in Trauma (Chapter 3) We are now on Libsyn and iTunes ​for your listening pleasure!

Scaphoid fractures: important to know but easy to miss. Learn the top five pearls you need to know about them.

Podcast #214 - Top 5 Pearls for Scaphoid Fractures We are now on Libsyn and iTunes ​for your listening pleasure!

We have Mike Sharma and Chip Lange back with more ATLS knowledge bombs this time covering airway and ventilatory management.

Podcast #213 - ATLS Episode 2: Airway and Ventilatory Management (Chapter 2) We are now on Libsyn and iTunes ​for your listening pleasure!

We have the continued goal to improve access to care and Chip Lange is helping make that possible.

We’re excited to announce a huge breakthrough we helped get thru the MO legislature. There are several other states that really need to focus on passing similar laws. Listen to our sister company TOTAL EM talk about what the law is and reach out if you want to learn how we got this done!

http://ed.gr/cpa0y

It’s time to get your ATLS learning on with Chapter 1 covering initial assessment and management of the trauma patient.

Mike Sharma and Chip Lange discuss all matter of things in this chapter including ABCDE (alternatively MARCH) and DCAP-BTLS.

Podcast #209 - ATLS Episode 1: Initial Assessment and Management (Chapter 1) We are now on Libsyn and iTunes ​for your listening pleasure!

A subject near and dear to Chip Lange’s heart: getting PAs in EMS.

A brief discussion of how progress was made for Missouri and the continued need to make advances in EMS.

Podcast #208 - Updates on Missouri EMS Legislation for PAs We are now on Libsyn and iTunes ​for your listening pleasure!

Time to dive in on face masks and

Everyone should read this one.

Podcast #207 - Myths on Masks for COVID-19 We are now on Libsyn and iTunes ​for your listening pleasure!

Friend of the blog and podcast, Mike Sharma has joined us for a new and recurring podcast series all about trauma.

Get ready to learn ATLS and beyond.

Podcast #206 - ATLS Episode 0: The Beginning of an Adventure We are now on Libsyn and iTunes ​for your listening pleasure!

With the paper released, what does the new trial in tell us regarding treatment? Is this ready for prime time?

Podcast #205 - Return of Dexamethasone: Appraisal of the Pre-Print COVID-19 Article We are now on Libsyn and iTunes ​for your listening pleasure!

Dexamethasone for ?

Are you skeptical or should you be?

In light of recent news, what (if anything) should we change in practice before the peer reviewed paper has been published and critically appraised?

Podcast #204 - Dexamethasone for COVID-19 and the Need to Remain Skeptical We are now on Libsyn and iTunes ​for your listening pleasure!

Podcast #203 - Treatment for Exposure to Tear Gas and Pepper Spray We are now on Libsyn and iTunes ​for your listening pleasure!