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 • 26 episodes
Wilderness Medicine Updates
Latest Episodes
Ep. 23 - Inhaled Xenon Gas for Altitude Adaptation
Exploring Xenon Gas for Altitude Acclimatization and Sport PerformanceIn this episode of Wilderness Medicine Updates, host Patrick Fink delves into the use of inhaled xenon gas for sports performance enhancement and altitude acclimat...
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Episode 23
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19:34
Ep. 22 - Moose Mutlow: Yosemite Swiftwater SAR, Family Liaison Officer, and longevity in rescue.
In this episode of Wilderness Medicine Updates, host Patrick Fink interviews Moose Mutlow, an experienced outdoor educator and search and rescue professional with nearly four decades of experience globally. Moose discusses his extensive career ...
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Episode 22
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1:28:50
Ep. 21 - Snow Immersion Suffocation
In this episode, we dive into one of the most overlooked but deadly hazards in deep powder skiing: snow immersion suffocation (NARSID). Unlike avalanches, snow immersion deaths happen silently—often within feet of a groomed run—when skie...
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Episode 21
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23:36
Ep. 20 - Out of Hospital Airway Adjuncts: King Tube vs LMA
King Tube vs IGEL for Airway ManagementIn this episode of Wilderness Medicine Updates, Dr. Patrick Fink addresses a listener's question on whether to use a King Tube or an IGEL as an out-of-hospital airway adjunct. The episode beg...
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Ep. 19 - Methoxyflurane, the Green Whistle, with Dr. Ross Hofmeyr
Exploring Methoxyfluorane for Wilderness Pain Management with Dr. Ross HofmeyrIn this episode of Wilderness Medicine Updates, host Dr. Patrick Fink discusses the use of methoxyfluorane, an anesthetic gas for pain management in wil...
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Episode 19
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