The EMS Pulse: Perspectives from the Washtenaw Livingston MCA

Washtenaw Livingston MCA

Welcome! This podcast is a collaboration between the University of Michigan EMS division and the Washtenaw/Livingston County MCA. We feature recurring EMS faculty speakers and guest hosts on a variety of topics of interest to EMS in Michigan! We are always looking for new topic suggestions and would be happy to discuss any of the material we have presented! Get in touch with us at: EMSQuestion@med.umich.edu Thank you for all you do!

Episodes

  1. FEB 10

    Seeing the Unseen: The Expanding Role of Prehospital Ultrasound

    We are back! In this episode of The EMS Pulse, Dr. Ella Purington is joined by Dr. Julian Campillo and Dr. Graham Smith to discuss the growing role of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in prehospital medicine. The conversation focuses on practical, field-ready applications of ultrasound that help EMS clinicians make better, faster decisions. Key Topics Covered How POCUS is routinely used in emergency departments and how that workflow translates to EMSWhy modern handheld ultrasound devices have made field use realistic and scalableUsing IVC ultrasound to guide fluid resuscitation in critically ill patientsFocused cardiac ultrasound during critical care transport with Survival FlightUltrasound-guided IV access for patients with difficult vascular accessUsing ultrasound during cardiac arrest to differentiate true PEA from pseudo-PEAHow pseudo-PEA patients often respond to additional fluids or vasopressorsFAST exam use in trauma to support triage and destination decisionsFuture applications including portable transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)Why This Matters for EMSPoint-of-care ultrasound is no longer limited to hospitals. With focused training and clear protocols, EMS clinicians can use ultrasound to individualize resuscitation, improve diagnostic accuracy, and streamline patient care before hospital arrival. Selected References Atkinson P et al. EMS ultrasound — the new frontier? Emerg Med J. Gaspari R et al. Pseudo-PEA and outcomes in cardiac arrest. Acad Emerg Med. Blyth L et al. Bedside ultrasound and cardiac arrest outcomes. Resuscitation. Kirkpatrick AW et al. FAST exam in trauma care. Injury. Gottlieb M et al. Ultrasound in resuscitation and shock. Am J Emerg Med.

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Welcome! This podcast is a collaboration between the University of Michigan EMS division and the Washtenaw/Livingston County MCA. We feature recurring EMS faculty speakers and guest hosts on a variety of topics of interest to EMS in Michigan! We are always looking for new topic suggestions and would be happy to discuss any of the material we have presented! Get in touch with us at: EMSQuestion@med.umich.edu Thank you for all you do!