The World’s Okayest Medic Podcast

Mike Carunchio
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  • HEALTH & FITNESS
  • UPDATED WEEKLY

The World’s Okayest Medic Podcast is a podcast for all EMS providers. Whether you’re an EMT, paramedic, nurse; work in a 911 response setting or critical care transport; and are a novice or experienced clinician, this podcast is for you.

  1. 3D AGO

    Saturday Coffee Talk (12/20/25)

    Listener discretion is advised. CORRECTION: I mentioned that Precedex is an alpha antagonist. I misspoke and meant to say that it is an "agonist." References: Ehrman-Dupre R, Kaigh C, Salzman M, Haroz R, Peterson LK, Schmidt R. Management of Xylazine Withdrawal in a Hospitalized Patient: A Case Report. J Addict Med. 2022 Sep-Oct 01;16(5):595-598. doi: 10.1097/ADM.0000000000000955. Epub 2022 Jan 11. PMID: 35020700. London KS, Huo S, Murphy L, Warrick-Stone T, Goodstein D, Montesi M, Carter M, Butt S, Alexander K, Satz W, Tasillo A, Xu L, Arora M, Casey E, McKeever R, Lowenstein M, Durney P, Hart B, Perrone J. Severe Fentanyl Withdrawal Associated With Medetomidine Adulteration: A Multicenter Study From Philadelphia, PA. J Addict Med. 2025 Aug 1. doi: 10.1097/ADM.0000000000001560. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40747932. Reel B, Maani CV. Dexmedetomidine. [Updated 2023 May 1]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513303/

    38 min

  2. DEC 14

    Saturday Coffee Talk (12/13/25)

    Listener discretion is advised. References: Casey, J., Seitz, K., et al. (2025). Ketamine or Etomidate for Tracheal Intubation of Critically Ill Adults. NEJM. Available: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2511420?query=featured_home Farkas. (Dec 10, 2025). PulmCrit: Hot take on RSI trial of ketamine vs etomidate. Available: https://emcrit.org/pulmcrit/rsitrial/ Srivatsa S, Chawla M, Hernandez M, et al. Helicopter transport of trauma patients continues to be overutilized: a call for universal transport criterion. Am Surg. Published online September 13, 2025:31348251378910. doi:10.1177/00031348251378910.

    32 min

  3. DEC 9

    HEMS Utilization and Safety Panel

    Listener discretion is advised.

    54 min

  4. DEC 5

    FRIDAY Coffee Talk (12/5/25)

    LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. Kim YG, Choi YY, Han KD, Min K, Choi HY, Shim J, Choi JI, Kim YH. Atrial fibrillation is associated with increased risk of lethal ventricular arrhythmias. Sci Rep. 2021 Sep 13;11(1):18111. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-97335-y. PMID: 34518592 Ren J, Yang Y, Zhu J, Wu S, Wang J, Zhang H, Shao X. The use of intravenous amiodarone in patients with atrial fibrillation and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2021 Jan;44(1):35-43. doi: 10.1111/pace.14113. Epub 2020 Dec 9. PMID: 33118640.

    37 min

  5. DEC 1

    TEMS Chat with PrepMedic

    Listener discretion is advised.

    41 min

  6. NOV 29

    Saturday Morning Coffee Talk (11/29/25)

    Listener discretion is advised. Greenhaw, R. & Jamali, M. (2021). Medical Helicopter Accident Review: Causes and Contributing Factors. Available: https://libraryonline.erau.edu/online-full-text/faa-aviation-medicine-reports/AM21-19.pdf Hinkelbein J, Schwalbe M, Genzwuerker HV. Helicopter emergency medical services accident rates in different international air rescue systems. Open Access Emerg Med. 2010;2:45-49. Millin MG, Innes JC, King GD, Abo BN, Kelly SM, Knoles CL, Vezzetti R, White CC 4th, Yee A, Gallagher JM. Prehospital Trauma Compendium: Prehospital Management of Spinal Cord Injuries - A NAEMSP Comprehensive Review and Analysis of the Literature. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2025 Aug 7:1-13.

    39 min

  7. NOV 18

    Drs. Mark Piehl & Peter Antevy: Peds Trauma, Blood, and Much More

    Listener discretion is advised.

    1h 6m

  8. NOV 15

    Saturday Morning Coffee Talk (11/15/25)

    Listener discretion is advised.

    32 min
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