FOAMfrat Podcast

In this episode of the FOAMfrat Podcast, we sit down with Joe Hylton , one of the go-to ventilator educators in critical care transport, to break down APRV in a way that actually makes sense. We move beyond surface...

In this episode of the FOAMfrat Podcast, Dr. Harrison Brookeman joins the discussion to examine methemoglobinemia and the emerging prehospital threat of sodium nitrite ingestion. Often viewed as a rare toxicology...

A little over a year ago, I made a short reel discussing ventilating a patient in a severe metabolic acidosis. In the video, I mentioned that minimal to no PEEP might be appropriate. Not because the patient doesn't need...

Pelvic binders have long been considered a standard intervention in the management of suspected pelvic fractures in the prehospital setting. However, recent guidance from the National Association of EMS Physicians...

In this episode, Tyler sits down with Hanna Thompson to discuss a critical yet often overlooked topic in EMS—eating disorders. Drawing from personal experience and clinical insight, they explore how these conditions...

In this episode, Tyler Christifulli sits down with cardiac perfusionist Brian Cress to dig into the physiology of coronary perfusion, the mechanics of the intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), and the clinical finesse of...

In this conversation, Dr. Peter Weimersheimer discusses various techniques and tips for performing cardiac ultrasound in emergency medicine. He emphasizes the importance of understanding probe movements such as sliding...

Stroke assessment tools like BEFAST are crucial for swiftly identifying symptoms and expediting treatment. However, language barriers can hinder prompt care for non-English speakers, particularly in the Hispanic...

Does medicine have dangerous side effects for women? Are the "normal" values we have set for diagnostics possibly endangering specific populations? In this episode of the FOAMfrat podcast, Tyler sits down with Dr...

In this episode of the FOAMfrat podcast, join as we discuss mass casualty management with Chief Robert Luckritz of Austin Travis County EMS and Justin Soulier from Travis County Star Flight. Explore the strategies and...

Join Rommie Duckworth and FOAMfrat as we discuss the mental framing and big-picture thought process behind the first five minutes of any mass casualty incident (MCI). Rommie Duckworth, a fire captain and shift...

In this episode, Alec Wilcox & I discuss ECPR eligibility & preparation. ECPR, or extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation, involves taking a patient in cardiac arrest, sucking blood from their venous system...

The integration of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is transforming emergency medical services (EMS) by enhancing diagnostic capabilities and improving accuracy in answering important clinical questions. Recently, I had...

In this episode, Dr Banerjee and I discuss a new traumatic brain injury (TBI) protocol his department is trialing for pediatric patients with moderate to severe TBI in collaboration with Arnold Palmer Hospital. This...

Matt Hoffman is the editor-in-chief of PulmCCM, a blog that frequently updates its readers on evidence and best practices in critical care medicine. I have always wondered how our work in the field affects a patient's...