Session 4 of Cardiology Management is led by Carole Ballew. This ECHO session explores advanced cardiac support, focusing on mechanical circulatory support such as ventricular assist devices, artificial hearts, and extracorporeal systems, along with their background and development. It introduces continuous flow LVADs, outlines their long-term and clinical indications, and reviews common complications. The session […]
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Session 3 of Cardiology Management is led by Dr. George Lindbeck. This ECHO session reviews the anatomy and physiology of the heart and lungs, with a focus on congestive heart failure (CHF). It covers the causes and types of heart failure, key concepts like pulmonary edema and ventilation-perfusion mismatch, and how to recognize CHF clinically. […]
Session 2 of Cardiology Management is led by Dr. George Lindbeck. This ECHO session focuses on prehospital cardiac care, emphasizing the role of 12-lead ECG in identifying and managing acute coronary events. It highlights key patterns and limitations of ECG interpretation, and uses case-based examples to build confidence in recognizing clinically significant findings in the […]
Session 1 of Cardiology Management is led by Noah Hillstrom. This ECHO session explores the fundamentals of cardiac emergencies, beginning with key statistics on heart disease prevalence, cardiac arrest survival, and the time sensitive nature of intervention. It reviews relevant anatomy and physiology, covers common conditions such as congestive heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, and […]
Session 4 of Developments in Trauma Resuscitation and Management for EMS is led by Michael Carunchio. This ECHO session focuses on airway management in acute care, including intubation techniques, indications, and when to avoid intubation. It covers predicting and managing difficult airways, key anatomy and alignment, use of adjuncts like the bougie, and maneuvers such as […]
Session 3 of Developments in Trauma Resuscitation and Management for EMS is led by Michael Carunchio. This ECHO session reviews core brain anatomy and the pathophysiology of neurotrauma, including brain swelling, herniation, and elevated intracranial pressure. It covers key management strategies such as reducing ICP, hyperventilation, airway and pain management, and blood pressure control, while also […]
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Session 2 of Developments in Trauma Resuscitation and Management for EMS is led by Michael Carunchio. This ECHO session provides an overview of thoracic trauma, including its definition and epidemiology. It explores key mechanisms like deceleration injuries and cavitation, and highlights vulnerable structures such as the ligamentum arteriosum. The session reviews major injuries including pneumothorax, […]
Session 1 of Developments in Trauma Resuscitation and Management for EMS is led by Michael Carunchio. This ECHO session challenges the use of chest compressions in traumatic cardiac arrest, emphasizing that compressions without definitive interventions are ineffective and may be harmful. Instead, it reframes traumatic arrest as primarily obstructive or hemorrhagic, prioritizing interventions like relieving […]
Session 4 of Novel and Emerging Technologies is led by Dr. Kat Fivelstad. This ECHO session explores the role of the EMS medical director and how evidence-based medicine informs EMS protocols and system improvements. Topics include the responsibilities of a medical director, how protocols are developed and changed, and how EMS providers can access and apply research […]
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Session 3 of Novel and Emerging Technologies is led by Dr. Harrison Brookeman. This ECHO session explores the growing role of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in emergency and prehospital care. It reviews why ultrasound is increasingly used in the field, key EMS applications such as identifying tamponade, hypovolemia, tension pneumothorax, thrombosis, and internal hemorrhage, and evidence […]
