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The audio companion to Bloomberg Opinion’s beloved Money Stuff column hosted by its author Matt Levine, “whose deadpan style mixes technical elucidation and wit” (NY Times). Once a week, Matt and his friend, Bloomberg News reporter and TV host Katie Greifeld, talk about Wall Street, finance and…other stuff. New episodes every Friday.
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Heavy Lies the Helmet

Mike & Bryan Boone

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"Heavy lies the crown" is a common misquote of "uneasy lies the head that wears a crown" from Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 2. It refers to the responsibility and insecurity of governing an entire kingdom. Likewise, "heavy lies the helmet" refers to the responsibility we face as critical care transport providers working in an autonomous and often unpredictable environment. Our minds are eased with education that better prepares us for any situation that we may encounter. That is exactly what ...
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EMSconnect On Shift

EMSconnect, LLC

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EMSconnect On Shift is your go-to podcast for everything EMS! We are run by EMS providers, for EMS providers all around the world! This free podcast will engage you in all aspects of EMS. Prepare to learn about traditional topics like assessment and treatment of patients, while we also venture into areas like personal growth and bettering ourselves as providers! If you like what you hear, you will love the CME side of EMS connect, found at www.emsconnect.org. EMSconnect hosts live monthly on ...
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I'm Paul from PassACLS.com and I'm here to help you pass ACLS. Like an audio flash card, this podcast is intended to aid any medical professional preparing for an Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) class. Each one-to-nine minute episode covers one of the skills needed to recognize a stroke or cardiac emergency and work as a high performing team to deliver safe, quality patient care. Listening to a tip a day for 14-30 days prior to your ACLS class will help cement the core concepts t ...
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This mini series is pulled from our full length podcast: Business Leadership Series (www.blsnow.net). BLS is a podcast and radio show (ESPN regionally). Our audience is comprised of business owners, leaders, and entrepreneurs who desire to learn from our guests’ knowledge, advice, and experience for personal and professional growth. This content series is a free subscription shared through written, audio, and video interviews. Learn more at www.businessleadershipseries.com
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Jive Turkeys

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Three friends invade your personal space with their offbeat humor, crypto knowledge, and the week's news of the stupid. Uncensored. Unmoderated. Undeniably fun. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jive-turkeys/support
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This Podcast is intended to act as a forum for Maine EMS to share information with providers and service leadership. We will attempt to stick to a format of covering frequently asked questions, short section of Maine EMS updates, and a section of education. After listening to the audio you can take a short quiz and receive continuing education hours for this activity. Stay safe
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“To be Source of Positivity, Possibility & Prosperity" Investor, CEO & FM @ Turtle Wealth, Blod Grp:E+ Author-212° The Complete Trader Podcast-Wit,Wisdom&Wealth Website: www.turtlewealth.in Twitter: https://twitter.com/rohanmehta_99
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Beyond the Shock

ZOLL Medical

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Hospital nursing staff face many post-pandemic challenges in their cardiac resuscitation programs. Ensuring all staff have the confidence, technology, and tools for optimal response is a primary goal for hospitals throughout the nation. “Beyond the Shock” offers relatable insights and experiences to use in your cardiac resuscitation programs. Download it today and uncover new ways to look at current challenges. The speakers and guests in this series may have a financial or advisory relations ...
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Lifeguards 10-8!

Hosts Mike Hudson ORS-Paramedic and Dan Maloney RN FF/EMT

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Built on the lifeguard mantra of "educate, prevent, rescue, and resuscitate," Lifeguards 10-8 will dive into the tradecraft, from lifesaving procedures to lifeguard history. Produced and hosted by professional ocean/river lifeguards, this education-based podcast will explore the hazardous and often rewarding profession of open water lifesaving. Episodes will include interviews and training briefs with front-line beach lifeguards and operations supervisors from various services across America ...
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Hi! Welcome to Business Lesbian! This is a creative endeavor fueld by a gentle existential crisis currently being experienced by yours truly: Brittany Diederich. The Business Lesbian.From 2011-2022 I worked at my family construction business, rose through the ranks, and ended up as the Director of Finance and Administration and Part-Owner. It was a wonderful learning experience and I'm so grateful for the opportunity and the insane amount of nepotism I benefitted from. In 2022, I made the di ...
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Jon Summers is the Motoring Historian. He was a company car thrashing technology sales rep that turned into a fairly inept sports bike rider. On his show he gets together with various co-hosts to talk about new and old cars, driving, motorbikes, motor racing, motoring travel. Black Label Society - Funeral Bell Pebble Beach parallels The Pleasure of…
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If a person suddenly develops symptoms such as weakness, slurred or garbled speech, loss of balance, or a massive & severe headache; it’s possible they could be having a stroke. The Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale. There are several conditions that can mimic a stroke. Identification & Treatment of hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia. Identification &…
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Join us for PART 1 of "Cup Races that lead to American Road Racing!" The Gordon Bennett Cup, held for cars between 1900 and 1905 was the first international racing series. Stemming from an idea by American newspaper magnate, James Gordon Bennett Jr., the Gordon Bennett Cup was set to champion the international auto industry – by allowing national a…
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Most ACLS medications are given IV push. But, what happens if we can't get an IV? Why IO is better than ETT as an alternative route. The locations we should place an IO when running a code and a location we should avoid. The ACLS medications that can be given intraosseous. Where you can find more information about intraosseous access during resusci…
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The chain of survival for a cardiac emergency and stroke start the same: 1. preparedness & recognition of an emergency; 2. activation of EMS; 3. delivery of Advanced Life Support; and 4. transporting to the most appropriate facility. ALS ambulances are staffed with paramedics who have training in ACLS skills. Why EMS "Destination Protocols" for sus…
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Performing good CPR and delivering a shock as soon as possible to a patient in Ventricular Fibrillation or pulseless V-Tach are the two most critical interventions that have been shown to increase survival from sudden cardiac arrest. Studies have demonstrated significantly better out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival outcomes in communities with …
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For apneic patients without a carotid pulse or patients with only gasping/agonal respirations, we will follow the Adult Cardiac Arrest algorithm. For pulseless patients that the AED doesn't advise a shock, the patient's ECG shows asystole, or a non-perfusing organized rhythm (PEA), we will follow the right side of the Adult Cardiac Arrest algorithm…
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Providing good, high-quality CPR with minimal interruptions and early defibrillation are two key interventions shown to improved cardiac arrest outcomes. A training tool used in many CPR and ACLS classes is to use a song (or a song list) with a tempo of 100 to 120 beats per minute to help the person doing chest compressions maintain an adequate rat…
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Are you headed to Road Atlanta this weekend for the Petit LeMans? Be sure to check out the MOTUL Mobile Racing Oil Laboratory in the Fan Zone. But if you don't have that chance, join us on this virtual tour of the Lab. This episode was recorded on-site courtesy of the MOTUL team. To become a Patreon VIP and get early access to this content, check o…
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A patient’s medical history will help us identify things that may be causing (or contributing) to their current condition as well as guide our decisions so we provide the safest evidence-based care possible. Examples of information obtained in a medical history that will impact the treatment we provide. There are several mnemonics and memory aids t…
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In this thought-provoking episode, we explore the Dunning-Kruger Effect—a cognitive bias that causes individuals to overestimate their own knowledge and abilities while undervaluing those of others. We’ve all encountered that new firefighter or EMS provider who seems full of confidence but struggles to deliver results. They can be tough to work wit…
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In this episode, we dive into "Seen Safety." Yes that is the wrong version, of "scene" that is intentional! We’ve all learned the mantra "BSI, scene safe," treating it like a checkbox to tick off. While we generally avoid unsafe scenes, how often do we evaluate the situation ourselves? Are you practicing habits on every call that ensure your safety…
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Although magnesium can be used in the treatment of other medical conditions such as eclampsia, asthma, & digitalis toxicity; for ACLS, magnesium is primarily used to treat Torsades de Pointes. Identification of Torsades on the ECG. Administration of a magnesium infusion for stable patients vs slow IV push for patients in cardiac arrest. Procainamid…
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When a patient loses excessive amounts of fluids, we say that they are in a state of hypovolemia. The most obvious cause of hypovolemia is from bleeding. Bleeding can be internal or external and caused by trauma, pathology, or iatrogenic. Classic signs & symptoms of hypovolemic shock. Volume replacement with crystalloids vs blood. Connect with me: …
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Tonight, we have an opportunity to bring a piece of Le Mans to you, sharing in the Legend of Le Mans with guests from different eras of over 100 years of racing. And as your host, I’m delighted to introduce Rob Dyson, who started his racing career in 1974 at Watkins Glen International, In 1981 he won the Sports Car Club of America’s GT2 national ch…
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MONA is the acronym sometimes used to help us remember the interventions to consider for patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome or ACS. Morphine's use in the Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) algorithm. Why Morphine is helpful for patients with ACS. Contraindications and considerations for the safe administration of Morphine. Morphine as an alternative …
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Even good CPR is far less efficient at circulating blood than a functioning heart. The indicators of high-quality CPR that were identified at the 2012 AHA CPR Quality Summit in order of importance include: Chest compression fraction (CCF); Chest compression rate; Chest compression depth; Allowing for full recoil; and Adequate ventilations. Using re…
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Rob Dyson is a New York based businessman and retired professional racing driver with a long association with Watkins Glen International and the International Motor Racing Research Center. Following completion of his licensing school at Watkins Glen in 1974, Dyson began competing in amateur SCCA competition. In 1981 he won the Sports Car Club of Am…
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Epinephrine and Dopamine are adrenergic agonist used in several ACLS algorithms. The use of epinephrine for severe anaphylaxis and unstable bradycardia. Review epinephrine’s effects on blood vessels and bronchioles. Why epinephrine is helpful for patients with anaphylaxis. Using an epi drip for unstable bradycardia. Epinephrine administration durin…
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Ready to become the hero of the scene when it comes to heartbeats and bellyaches? This high-energy, hands-on course is designed to transform EMS providers into masters of managing cardiac and abdominal emergencies. From chest pain to that "something doesn’t feel right" abdomen, we’ll walk (or sprint!) through the must-know signs, symptoms, and quic…
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In this episode, we explore the growing interest in ketamine as a potential treatment for various mental health conditions, including depression, PTSD, and anxiety. Join us as we speak with the team from Illume Wellbeing, who explain how ketamine works in the brain, why it's different from traditional antidepressants, and what patients can expect f…
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The principles of preoxygenation and passive oxygenation should be familiar to any experienced intubator. Best practice recommends the use of a nasal cannula in conjunction with either a non-rebreather mask or bag-valve mask (BVM) to prevent hypoxemia during the apneic phase of Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI). In the PREOXI Trial, the authors pushe…
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Providing rescue breathing to apneic patients with a palpable pulse. Normal end tidal CO2 for patients with a pulse. Identification of cardiac arrest and our immediate actions. Providing artificial ventilations during CPR without an advanced airway vs with an advanced airway in place. Using quantitative waveform capnography to confirm placement of …
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Hypothermic patients aren't dead until they are warm and dead. When a patient’s core body temperature drops below 96.8 F (36 C), they are hypothermic. As the body’s temperature drops below 36 C, hypothermia may further be classified as moderate or severe: Moderate if the patient’s body core temp is between 30-34 C; and Severe if it's below 30 C. Mo…
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On this edition of TL:DR - Too Long, Didn't Read, we're joined by Kip Zeiter from the International Motor Racing Research Center to talk to us about Cameron Argetsinger's dream to bring Grand Prix racing to the United States, which got its start at Watkins Glen and has lasted for over 75 years. This episode is part of our HISTORY OF MOTORSPORTS SER…
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Calcium is one of the ions that move across the cellular membrane during cardiac contraction and relaxation. The primary use of calcium channel blockers in ACLS is for the treatment of stable, narrow complex tachycardias refractory to Adenosine and to lower the blood pressure of ischemic stroke patients with severe hypertension. Use of calcium chan…
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We always have a blast chatting with our guests about all sorts of different topics, but sometimes we go off the rails and dig deeper into their automotive and motorsports pasts. As a bonus, let's go behind the scenes with this pit stop mini sode for some extra content that didn't quite fit in the main episode. In this special Drive Thru inspired P…
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The goal of CPR is to keep the brain and vital organs perfused until return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) is achieved. Post-arrest care and recovery are the final two links in the chain of survival. Identification of ROSC during CPR. Initial patient management goals after identifying ROSC. The patient’s GCS/LOC should be evaluated to determine …
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This is Episode #49 of the Drive Thru! Break/Fix podcast's monthly news episode containing automotive, motorsports and random car-adjacent news. In our second to last official Drive Thru of the season we get together and share some personal stories tying in some relevant industry news that's happened over the last month. Tune in for warnings, ticke…
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Nitroglycerine is vasodilator that affects peripheral blood vessels and coronary arteries. Because of its widespread dilation effects on blood vessels, nitro can quickly lower a patient’s blood pressure, sometimes to the point of making a patient hypotensive. Assessment of vital signs prior to administering nitro is necessary to ensure patient safe…
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In atrial fibrillation (A-Fib) and atrial flutter (A-Flutter) the electrical impulse for cardiac contraction is in the atria but isn't the normal pacemaker of the heart, the SA node. The ECG characteristics of A-Fib and A-Flutter. Recognition and treatment of unstable patients in A-Fib/Flutter with rapid ventricular response (RVR). Suggested energy…
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Katie and Matt answer reader questions about private markets being the new public markets, SEC fines, writing big stories, Icahn/Ackman activism, anti-leveraged ETFs, fake M&A, cat-based businesses, broker-dealers, naked shorts and our families' Money Stuff consumption. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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As an ACLS provider you do not need to be familiar with all of the different signs of various types of poisoning. You should be able to obtain a history and know to order toxicology. The majority of toxins don’t have a specific antidote. There are a few toxins for which we have emergency interventions and ACLS providers should be familiar with. Rev…
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Dr. Karl-Heinz Mertins holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering and a doctorate degree in mechatronics/ag engineering from the Technical University Berlin, Germany. He has over 35 years of engineering and business experience in Europe and the United States, with focus on product innovation and new business incubation, using cross-disciplin…
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The ACLS algorithms are designed to make it easier to remember the key interventions we should deliver, and the order in which they should be delivered, to provide the best evidence-based care possible. Generally speaking, if there’s a change in a patient’s condition, we should ensure we’re using the correct algorithm. Three key points to remember …
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Beta blocking medications attach to Beta receptors to inhibit or “block” the effects of epinephrine (adrenaline)and norepinephrine in the body. The primary locations of Beta I, II, and III receptors. Effects of epinephrine & norepinephrine’s stimulation of beta receptors on the heart. Beta blockers effects on the heart. When we should consider the …
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A little over 50 years ago, a few local car clubs joined together with the vision of building a better place to race in the Northeast. Since then, Eastern Motorsports Racing Association, better known as EMRA, has grown to become one of the premier sanctioning bodies on the East Coast. EMRA’s wheel to wheel racing series is designed to deliver close…
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This episode we are reviewing the use of advanced airways in the adult cardiac arrest algorithm. When we should consider insertion of an advanced airway for patients in a shockable vs non-shockable rhythm. In addition to an endotracheal tube (ETT), other ACLS advanced airways include the Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) and the Laryngeal Tube airway. Th…
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Our primary focus immediately following return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) is aimed at ensuring adequate perfusion of the patient’s vital organs and decreasing cerebral damage. Post-arrest goals for O2 saturation, ETCO2, and BP/MAP. Indications for use of an antiarrhythmic after ROSC. Determining which antiarrhythmic to use post cardiac arres…
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Jon Summers is the Motoring Historian. He was a company car thrashing technology sales rep that turned into a fairly inept sports bike rider. On his show he gets together with various co-hosts to talk about new and old cars, driving, motorbikes, motor racing, motoring travel. Saxon - And The Bands Played On After some months distracted by a puppy, …
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Hydrogen ions is on one of the Hs in ACLS's H&T reversible causes of cardiac arrest. When considering hydrogen ions as a cause, what we’re looking at is the patient’s pH, or acid/base balance, and conditions that affect it. The body's normal pH. Using patient history, ABGs, & labs to determine acidosis or alkalosis. Common conditions/causes that ma…
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In this Patreon Special Re-release we return to Season-2 of Break/Fix and our interview with John W. Warner IV, a former IMSA pro-driver turned gentleman farmer, car collector and passionate petrol-head, to talk about his historical-fiction series “Little Anton”, part satire - part love story, and a dash of espionage. Be prepared for some **SPOILER…
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Being the team leader during a cardiac arrest is challenging. Using an algorithm helps by standardizing & prioritizing our interventions using an If/Then methodology. Review of BLS steps for determining if rescue breathing or CPR is needed and use of an AED for patients in cardiac arrest. If the patient is in a non-shockable rhythm on the ECG such …
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For patients exhibiting symptoms consistent with myocardial ischemia, Aspirin is the first medications we should consider along with morphine, oxygen, and nitroglycerine; if indicated & safe. Aspirin's mechanism of action & benefits for Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) patients. Contraindications and considerations for aspirin’s use. The dose and rout…
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The possibility of drivers dying by suicide on the track has long been acknowledged, sometimes alleged, but seldom proven. It remains a forbidden topic, because drivers are unwilling to admit any weakness, much less depression. The case of Pete Kreis, however, offers an opportunity to examine a case which resulted in two purposeful deaths at the In…
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To pass ACLS, you will need to be able to identify common rhythms on a monitor during your mega code and ECG strips on your written exam. If you don't normally monitor patients as part of your job, I suggest two things: 1. Find a system for ECG interpretation that works well for you; and 2. Practice reading ECGs every day for a few weeks before you…
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