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Coffee Break HEMS Podcast

Austin Kiser
Coffee Break HEMS Podcast
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  • Coffee Break HEMS Podcast

    05.13 How to: Ventilator Compensation for Metabolic Acidosis

    12/02/2026 | 22 mins.
    In this episode, we'll be discussing not only ventilator compensation for metabolic adidosis' but the quantitative method as well. Where are all these acids coming from? That is the question.

    Literature:
    PMID: 39964926
    UCol: https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/docs/librariesprovider60/education-docs/heartbeat-im-res/suggested-read/evaluation-of-acid-base-disorders.pdf?sfvrsn=7d5f31b9_2&utm

    Reach out
    email: austin@kisercpr.com
    instagram: @coffeebreakhems

    Austin's books/reference guides: www.kisercpr.com/bookstore
  • Coffee Break HEMS Podcast

    05.12 When Kids Can't Breath

    22/01/2026 | 44 mins.
    In this episode we dive into the world of dyspneic pediatrics and go over how to initiate and titrate High Flow Nasal Cannula's.

    Lit for this episode:
    PEEP Levels and HFNC
    PMID: 19567633
    PMID: 21436252
    PMID: 21424105
    PEEP and Neonates
    PMID: 18646145
    PMID: 17989698
    PMID: 23471502
    PMID: 23307853
    Humidification Issues with HFNC
    PMID: 3747431
    PMID: 8917049
    PMID: 19595351
    PMID: 20406507
    PMID: 22207340
    PMID: 33627484

    Reach out:
    instagram: @coffeebreakHEMS
    email: austin@kisercpr.com
  • Coffee Break HEMS Podcast

    05.11 When ACLS Kills! Part 3

    06/01/2026 | 28 mins.
    In this episode, we'll be discussing the different types of Atrial Fibrillation patients you'll encounter in the field and how to treat them! (And why ACLS got it wrong).
  • Coffee Break HEMS Podcast

    05.10 CStat, Delta Pressure, I Time, and AutoPEEP

    12/12/2025 | 47 mins.
    In this episode, we're going to discuss some of the finer points from our previous episode on ventilating a sick ARDS patient. A listener, Jay B., reached out with some awesome questions about the strategy and it warranted a whole other episode. Enjoy!

    Reach out:
    instagram: @coffeebreakhems
    email: austin@kisercpr.com

    Check out our new book at www.kisercpr.com/bookstore
  • Coffee Break HEMS Podcast

    05.09 Ventilating some ARDS lungs

    06/12/2025 | 22 mins.
    In this episode, we'll be discussing mechanically ventilating a patient with incredibly low lung compliance and a high metabolic rate. It was rough, but we got through it!

    Don't forget to preorder "The Flight Medic's Guide to Lab Interpretation" today!
    Order at: www.kisercpr.com/bookstore

    Reach out:
    Instagram: @coffeebreakhems
    email: austin@kisercpr.com
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About Coffee Break HEMS Podcast
Short-ish critical care medicine topics to help paramedics, respiratory therapists, and nurses expand their knowledge of critical care medicine and HEMS, operate better out in the field, and pass their specialty certification exams with confidence.
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