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 • 24 episodes
Wilderness Medicine Updates
Latest Episodes
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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45:28
Ep. 18 - Ketamine for Wilderness Pain Management with Dr. Christopher Van Tilburg
Ketamine Use in Wilderness Pain Management: An Interview with Dr. Chris Van TilburgIn this episode of Wilderness Medicine Updates, host Patrick Fink discusses wilderness pain control with guest Dr. Chris Van Tilburg, focusing on ...
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Episode 18
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45:33
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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