Wilderness Medicine Updates
The podcast for medical providers at the edges, bringing you digestible updates at the growing edge of Wilderness Medicine, Wilderness EMS, Search and Rescue, and more.
Podcasting since 2023 • 20 episodes
Wilderness Medicine Updates
Latest Episodes
Ep. 17 - Resuscitation of the Buried Avalanche Victim, Part 2: The Rescue Algorithm
In episode 17 of Wilderness Medicine Updates, host Patrick Fink delves into the ICAR resuscitation algorithm for buried avalanche victims. The episode reviews the physiology of avalanche burial and discusses critical determinants of survival, s...
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Episode 17
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42:23
Ep. 16 - Medications for Alpine Hut Trips
In this episode, I share an intense story of dealing with a suprise medical condition during a backcountry hut trip in Colorado. I walk through the diagnostic process, treatment options, and the importance of preparation for stays in remote pla...
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Episode 16
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Ep. 15 - Airway Patency in Avalanche Victims
This episode, I look at a study from the Eurac research group on rates of airway occlusion in critically buried avalanche victims. Eurac looked at this critical feature of avalanche resuscitation triage as...
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Episode 15
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10:35
Ep. 14 - Spinal Immobilization Guidelines Update
Today, we discuss updates in the WMS guidelines regarding the protection of patients with suspected spinal injuries.The Wilderness Medicine Society Clinical Practice Guidelines are all open-access, and you can find links to all of these...
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Episode 14
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