Coffee Break HEMS Podcast

Austin Kiser
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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.

  1. 05.13 How to: Ventilator Compensation for Metabolic Acidosis

    5D AGO

    05.13 How to: Ventilator Compensation for Metabolic Acidosis

    In this episode, we'll be discussing not only ventilator compensation for metabolic adidosis' but the quantitative method as well. Where are all these acids coming from? That is the question. Literature: PMID: 39964926 UCol: https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/docs/librariesprovider60/education-docs/heartbeat-im-res/suggested-read/evaluation-of-acid-base-disorders.pdf?sfvrsn=7d5f31b9_2&utm Reach out email: austin@kisercpr.com instagram: @coffeebreakhems Austin's books/reference guides: www.kisercpr.com/bookstore

    22 min

  2. JAN 22

    05.12 When Kids Can't Breath

    In this episode we dive into the world of dyspneic pediatrics and go over how to initiate and titrate High Flow Nasal Cannula's. Lit for this episode: PEEP Levels and HFNC PMID: 19567633 PMID: 21436252 PMID: 21424105 PEEP and Neonates PMID: 18646145 PMID: 17989698 PMID: 23471502 PMID: 23307853 Humidification Issues with HFNC PMID: 3747431 PMID: 8917049 PMID: 19595351 PMID: 20406507 PMID: 22207340 PMID: 33627484 Reach out: instagram: @coffeebreakHEMS email: austin@kisercpr.com

    45 min

  3. JAN 6

    05.11 When ACLS Kills! Part 3

    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).

    29 min

  4. 12/12/2025

    05.10 CStat, Delta Pressure, I Time, and AutoPEEP

    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: austin@kisercpr.com Check out our new book at www.kisercpr.com/bookstore

    47 min

  5. 12/06/2025

    05.09 Ventilating some ARDS lungs

    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: austin@kisercpr.com

    23 min

  6. 11/20/2025

    05.08 Does that Sodium need to be replaced?

    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: austin@kisercpr.com Get the New book! "The flight Medic's Guide to Lab Interpretation" Preorder at www.kisercpr.com

    28 min

  7. 11/05/2025

    05.07 A Very Ventful Episode (T1 Vent Strategy)

    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: austin@kisercpr.com

    23 min

  8. 10/22/2025

    05.06 Bro, why you so Yellow?

    In this episode, we'll be diving into bilirubin and why that darn patient is so yellow.

    31 min
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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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  • Creator
    Austin Kiser
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    92
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Austin Kiser
  • Show Website
    Coffee Break HEMS Podcast

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