6 episodes
Frozen Doc - A Podcast on Wilderness Medicine Eric Contant
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Somewhere between Canada and Iceland, Dr Éric Contant will talk about wilderness, remote and resuscitation medicine. Articles will be reviewed, physiology will be studied, guests will be interviewed and fingers will be frozen.
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Cold-water immersion, Norseman Extreme Triathlon and SIPE
Today, we talk about cold stuff with a guest, Jørgen Melau. He is a PhD in physiology and paramedic from Norway. We discuss Swimming Induced Pulmonary Edema, the Norseman Extreme Triathlon and cold-water immersion.
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Volcano Hazards
We will now switch gear and go from the cold subject of avalanches, to the hotness of volcanoes and their hazards. Many of you most likely heard there is a volcanic eruption in Iceland (again) and it is a good time to review the topic of volcano hazards. Enjoy the show.
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Avalanche predictions in Iceland with Stefán Jökull
I was pleased to be joined by Stefán Jökull, avalanche wizard in Iceland. He talked about predictions and avalanches in Iceland and really quick intro to snow pits.
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In hospital management of the avalanche victim
Today we talk about what to do once the avalanche victim enters your department.
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Avalanche victims - Management out of the hospital
This episode is a remake of the presentation on the Management of the Avalanche victim that I did to the Garðabær Search and Rescue team in the Iceland. It focuses on the management by rescue teams and the principles behind it.
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Introduction
Hi, Éric Contant here.
I am a Canadian emergency physician now working in Iceland.
Let's talk about wilderness medicine and resuscitation.