Author: Ross Orpet

In the high-stakes world of emergency medicine, innovations continually push the boundaries of what's possible. One such groundbreaking procedure is Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA). Dr. Ernest E Moore, who has literally written the book on trauma surgery,...

Prehospital intubation, Airway management, Emergency medical services (EMS), Endotracheal intubation, Tracheal intubation, Advanced airway management, Rapid sequence intubation (RSI), Paramedic procedures, Critical care transport, Respiratory distress, Intubation equipment, Laryngoscope, Endotracheal tube (ETT), Tube placement verification, Difficult airway, Medication-assisted intubation, Sedation and...

Is your EMS agency prepared for a pediatric disaster? In this episode of EMS CAST, Dr. Jeffrey Upperman joins the hosts live at the Rocky Mountain Trauma and Emergency Medicine Conference. Dr. Upperman gave an entertaining and engaging lecture on what...

Stop blowing off back pain patients! There may be a true emergency lurking underneath. Dr. Bo Burns teaches us why we should be take atraumatic back pain so seriously. Join us as we unravel the complexities of spinal emergencies and learn...

Dr. David Bliss, pediatric trauma surgeon, joins us to discuss the challenges of treating pediatric trauma patients and how we can overcome our fears and be successful. ...

Earlier this month Ross and Will visited the Rocky Mountain Trauma and Emergency Medicine Conference. In addition to trauma games and sim wars, there were so many great lectures and EMS Cast was lucky enough to get to interview some of...

What is the ACS? It is important to listen to experts in the field, and the American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a great example of a group of experts that can provide valuable insight. The ACS is a national group...

EKGs from the case Nitroglycerin for acute coronary syndrome. Nitroglycerin is a medication commonly used to treat acute coronary syndrome, a condition in which the coronary arteries become narrow or blocked, leading to chest pain and other symptoms. Nitroglycerin works by...

Diabetic Medications There are a myriad of diabetic drugs out there, all with strange and difficult to pronounce names. So how do we keep this straight? It’s not important that you know the specific names. Rather recognize the class. You can...

Episode Transcript:  Ross: Welcome to EMS Cast, where we provide high level education for you, the providers on the streets. I’m your host Ross Orpet    Matt: and I’m Matt Mendes.    Ross: And today we’re going to be talking about...