The World’s Okayest Medic Podcast

The World’s Okayest Medic Podcast

Mike Carunchio
Држава Сједињене Државе
Језик EN
Епизоде 373
Последња 14.09.2026

The World’s Okayest Medic Podcast is a podcast created for EMS providers, including EMTs, paramedics, and nurses. It covers topics relevant to those working in 911 response settings and critical care transport. The show aims to support both novice and experienced clinicians in the emergency medical field.

Епизоде

  • Timber Vignogna/Response Ready Fitness 14.09.2026 53мин
    Listener discretion is advised.
  • Friday Rapid Fire Questions 11.09.2026 47мин
    LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED!!!
  • Zaf Qasim MD: Crashing Peds, Asthma, Anaphylaxis 07.09.2026 51мин
  • Saturday Coffee Talk (9/5/26) 04.09.2026 1ч 2мин
    LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED!!!
  • Conversation with a Paramedic/Med Student 31.08.2026 55мин
    Listener discretion is advised!
  • Saturday Coffee Talk (8/29/26) 29.08.2026 26мин
    LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED!!!
  • Friday Coffee Talk (8/21/26) 21.08.2026 48мин
    LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED! References: Alam N, Oskam E, et. al. PHANTASi Trial Investigators and the ORCA (Onderzoeks Consortium Acute Geneeskunde) Research Consortium the Netherlands. Prehospital antibiotics in the ambulance for sepsis: a multicentre, open label, randomised trial. Lancet Respir Med. 2018 Jan;6(1):40-50. Jouffroy, R., Annane, D., et. al. (2026). A 1-hour resuscitation bundle for prehospital management of septic shock. Critical Care Medicine. Knack, S. K. S., Scott, N., Driver, B. E., et al. (2024). Early physician gestalt versus usual screening tools for the prediction of sepsis in critically ill emergency patients. Annals of Emergency Medicine. Kotnarin R, Sirinawee P, Supasaovapak J. Impact of Prehospital Antibiotics on in-Hospital Mortality in Emergency Medical Service Patients with Sepsis. Open Access Emerg Med. 2023 May 26;15:199-206. Poynter, M. J., Farrugia, A., Kelly, E., & Simpson, P. M. (2023). Prehospital administration of antibiotics in addition to usual care versus usual care alone for patients with suspected sepsis – A systematic review. Paramedicine, 21, 52–65. Scales DC, et. al. Prehospital antibiotics and intravenous fluids for patients with sepsis: protocol for a 2×2 factorial randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 2025 May 27;15(5):e104257.
  • Saturday Coffee Talk (8/15/26) 15.08.2026 47мин
    LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED!!! References: Evans C, Quinlan DO, Engels PT, Sherbino J. Reanimating Patients After Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: A Practical Approach Informed by Best Evidence. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2018 Feb;36(1):19-40. Lott, C., Truhlář, A., et al. (2021). European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2021: Cardiac arrest in special circumstances. Resuscitation, 161, 152-219. Reuben Strayer’s ATLS Lecture at ResusX: https://youtube.be/OwgYKtB2Kj0?si=4YFkJ4oPB4l3VEGC Zaf Quasim/Haney Mallemat Critical Care Now Podcast link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HePF-mEtvOc
  • Dr. Mark Piehl 10.08.2026 48мин
  • Saturday Coffee Talk (Plasma) - 8/8/26 08.08.2026 47мин
    LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED!!! References: Cardenas JC, Dong JF, Kozar RA. Injury-induced endotheliopathy: What you need to know. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2023 Oct 1;95(4):454-463. Dietrich M, Hölle T, Lalev LD, Loos M, Schmitt FCF, Fiedler MO, Hackert T, Richter DC, Weigand MA, Fischer D. Plasma Transfusion in Septic Shock-A Secondary Analysis of a Retrospective Single-Center Cohort. J Clin Med. 2022 Jul 27;11(15):4367. Kuldanek, S. A., Kelher, M., & Silliman, C. C. (2019). Risk factors, management and prevention of transfusion-related acute lung injury: a comprehensive update. Expert Review of Hematology, 12(9), 773–785. SOARescue EZPLAZ Article: https://www.soarescue.com/handoff/ezplaz-freeze-dried-plasma Toy, P., Gajic, O., Bacchetti, P., et al. (2012). Transfusion-related acute lung injury: incidence and risk factors. Blood, 119(7), 1757–1767. Vossoughi, S., Gorlin, J., Kessler, D. A., et al. (2019). Ten years of TRALI mitigation: measuring our progress. Transfusion, 59(8), 2567–2574.
  • Greg Shea - "Rising from Ground Zero" 03.08.2026 57мин
    Dr. Greg Shea came onto the podcast to talk about the leadership and organizational lessons learned from the FDNY before, during, and after the 9/11 attacks. Check out the book he co-authored at https://www.risingfromgroundzero.org/
  • BONUS COFFEE TALK with Dan Rauh 26.07.2026 48мин
    Unfiltered, no agenda, and no planning. Just Dan and I having a zoom call and recording it... LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED!!!
  • Saturday Coffee Talk (7/25/26) 24.07.2026 43мин
    LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED!!! References: Rezaei Zadeh Rukerd M, Shahrbabaki FR, Movahedi M, Honarmand A, Pourzand P, Mirafzal A. Single intravenous dose ondansetron induces QT prolongation in adult emergency department patients: a prospective observational study. Int J Emerg Med. 2024 Apr 2;17(1):49. Yürük Mısırlıoğlu H, Öztürk İnce E, Akkaş M. The effect of intravenous ondansetron on QT interval in the emergency department. Am J Emerg Med. 2024 Nov;85:7-12.
  • Saturday Coffee Talk (7/18/26) 18.07.2026 44мин
    LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED!
  • Friday Coffee Talk (7/10/26) 10.07.2026 51мин
    Listener discretion is advised! (explicit) References: McGovern B, Garan H, Ruskin JN. Precipitation of cardiac arrest by verapamil in patients with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. Ann Intern Med. 1986 Jun;104(6):791-4. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-104-6-791. PMID: 3706931. Strasberg B, Sagie A, Rechavia E, Katz A, Ovsyscher IA, Sclarovsky S, Agmon J. Deleterious effects of intravenous verapamil in Wolff-Parkinson-White patients and atrial fibrillation. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther. 1989 Jan;2(6):801-6. doi: 10.1007/BF00133211. PMID: 2488095. UK Paramedic Assaults: https://collegeofparamedics.co.uk/COP/COP/News/2025/AACE_Calls_For_Further_Interventions.aspx#:~:text=New%20data%20shows%20UK%20ambulance,15%25%20on%20the%20previous%20year.
  • Lil' Pharma 06.07.2026 40мин
    Listener discretion is advised.
  • Saturday Coffee Talk (6/27/26) 26.06.2026 49мин
    LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED!!! References: Carunchio, M. (July 2020). Atypical Stroke Presentations. EMS World. Available: https://www.hmpgloballearningnetwork.com/site/emsworld/article/1224541/atypical-stroke-presentations Clawson, J. J., Scott, G., Gardett, I., et al. (2016). Predictive Ability of an Emergency Medical Dispatch Stroke Diagnostic Tool in Identifying Hospital-Confirmed Strokes. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 25, 2031-2042. Gardett, Olola, Scott, Broadbent, & Clawson. (March 22, 2017). Comparison of EMD Stroke Identification and Paramedic On-Scene Stroke Assessment. Annals of Emergency Dispatch & Response. Peter Antevy Substack Article on RQI. Available: https://handtevymd.substack.com/p/jalen-brunson-didnt-win-a-championship?r=khz4&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer&triedRedirect=true Prehospital Stroke ID Article: Caffarelli M, Wood AJ, Crowe RP, Amorim E, Kamel H, Kim AS, Guterman EL. PMID: 39398987.
  • Saturday Coffee Talk (6/20/26) 20.06.2026
    Listener discretion is advised!!! References: My ResusX Talk: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufC2LXtCzUI Hana Hybasek Dzurikova. (29 Jan 2025). Unmasking Hyperkalemia: Highlighting Critical ECG Changes. Available https://www.powerfulmedical.com/blog/hyperkalemia-ecg-critical-changes/
  • Thoughts on Precepting: The FTO's Priorities of Life 16.06.2026 31мин
    Listener discretion is advised!!!
  • Saturday Coffee Talk (6/6/26) 06.06.2026 46мин
    Listener discretion is advised!!! References: Gabayan, G. Z., Gould, M. K., Weiss, R. E., Patel, N., Donkor, K. A., Chiu, V. Y., Yiu, S. C., Jones, J. P., Hoffman, J. R., & Sarkisian, C. A. (2016). Poor Outcomes After Emergency Department Discharge of the Elderly: A Case-Control Study. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 68(1), 43–51.e2. Ganetsky M, Lopez G, Coreanu T, Novack V, Horng S, Shapiro NI, Bauer KA. Risk of Intracranial Hemorrhage in Ground-level Fall With Antiplatelet or Anticoagulant Agents. Acad Emerg Med. 2017 Oct;24(10):1258-1266. Gokhroo, R. K., Ranwa, B. L., Kishor, K., et al. (2015). Sweating: A Specific Predictor of ST‐Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Among the Symptoms of Acute Coronary Syndrome: Sweating In Myocardial Infarction (SWIMI) Study Group. Clinical Cardiology, 39, 90–95. Knack SKS, Scott N, Driver BE, Prekker ME, Black LP, Hopson C, Maruggi E, Kaus O, Tordsen W, Puskarich MA. Early Physician Gestalt Versus Usual Screening Tools for the Prediction of Sepsis in Critically Ill Emergency Patients. Ann Emerg Med. 2024 Sep;84(3) Koo, A. (Oct 29, 2024). Putting Clinical Gestalt to Work in the Emergency Department. Available: https://www.acepnow.com/article/putting-clinical-gestalt-to-work-in-the-emergency-department/5/?singlepage=1 Long, B., Keim, S. M., Gottlieb, M., Carlson, J., Bedolla, J., & Reisdorff, E. J. (2024). Can I Discharge This Adult Patient with Abnormal Vital Signs From the Emergency Department? The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 67(4), e487–e493. Milner, K. A., Funk, M., Arnold, A., & Vaccarino, V. (2002). Typical symptoms are predictive of acute coronary syndromes in women. American Heart Journal, 143, 283–288.

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