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Ten Minute Medic
The Ten Minute Medic transforms difficult EMS concepts into practical clinical knowledge in just ten minutes. Whether you're preparing for the NREMT, succeeding in paramedic school, or becoming a better clinician, each episode explains the why behind physiology, pharmacology, cardiology, trauma, and medical emergencies. Expect evidence-based teaching, memorable analogies, a little humor, and practical lessons that help you think critically when every second counts. BUT WAIT...THERE'S MORE! It's…
Episodes
- Ten Minute Medic
The NREMT Exam Doesn't Care About Your Anatomy Score!
Clinical judgment questions on the NREMT are designed to determine whether you can apply knowledge in the correct order as a patient’s condition changes…
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Your Brain...Under Pressure!
Why does a brain injury patient become dangerously hypertensive instead of hypotensive? In this episode of Ten Minute Medic, you'll finally understand the…
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Your Brain Doesn't Care About Systolic — It Cares About This
Most paramedic students memorize systolic blood pressure and stop there. But a "normal-looking" systolic can hide a patient who's already crashing — and that's…
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The Gas Pedal and the Brake
Why does epinephrine raise blood pressure, open the airways, and speed up the heart—all at the same time? Why does atropine work for one slow heart but not…
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When the Boss Stops Talking...Why Third-Degree Heart Block Makes Perfect Sense
Picture this. You're standing over a patient whose monitor is showing one of the most frightening rhythms in cardiology. Someone says, "It's complete heart…
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The Pulse Ox Says Yes...Physiology Says No.
Think a pulse oximeter reading of 100% means your patient is getting enough oxygen? Think again. In this episode of 10 Minute Medic, we'll uncover one of the…
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The World's Shortest Commute
Every paramedic student can recite that oxygen moves from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration—but far too few can explain why…
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Frank-Starling Isn't a Law Firm!
Everyone has heard of the Frank-Starling Mechanism, but far too many paramedic students memorize it without ever understanding why it matters. In this episode…
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Pressing Pause on a Racing Heart: The Adenosine Episode
Adenosine isn’t just a drug — it’s a cardiac truth serum. In this episode, we break down how it interrupts SVT circuits, exposes fake ventricular tachycardia…
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When Mom Can’t Breathe: Birth, Babies… and Blood Clots
This episode dives straight into one of the sneakiest, deadliest postpartum emergencies out there: pulmonary embolism. It’s a fast-paced ride through the…
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Just the Flu—Until It Isn’t
This episode opens with a seemingly routine flu call that unravels into a life-threatening respiratory crisis. Through the story of a COPD patient in distress…
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They’re Faking It’: The Culture of Disbelief in EMS
Despite frequent reports of severe pain, many trauma patients receive little or no analgesia from paramedics. This gap often stems from a mix of cultural and…
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Running on Empty: Circulating on Fumes
In Running on Empty: Circulating on Fumes, The Ten Minute Medic trades sirens for subtlety—reminding us that not all emergencies come screaming. Our unlucky…
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When the Heart Steals Your Breath!
Ever had a patient swear it’s their lungs—but the problem’s really their heart? In this episode, we dig into cardiac dyspnea, the kind of shortness of breath…
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Bladder Wars: How Seniors Lose the Silent Sepsis Struggle
Welcome to my classroom! Bladder infections in geriatric patients can lead to sepsis due to weakened immune systems, anatomical changes, and decreased antibody…
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Toxic Tales: Patterns That Save Lives
This series explores the importance of toxidrome recognition for paramedic students. Listeners will gain a clear understanding of how identifying toxidromes…
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"Not All Tachycardias are Created Equal: The VT Mimic
Join us in this episode of The Ten-Minute Medic Podcast, where we look a fascinating topic suggested by his former student, now ER physician Dr. Caleb Morris…
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The Numbers That Whisper: Decoding Patient Survival Through EtCO2 (Extended Play)
In this episode of 'The Ten Minute Medic,' host Dr. Bill Young takes us on a journey into the world of end-tidal CO2 monitoring - a critical but often…
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Just A Song Before I Go...
Welcome to "The Ten Minute Medic," your go-to podcast for concise, expert insights into emergency medicine. In our latest episode, we take a look at the…
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Sepsis and ETCO2 Monitoring...Not Just For ET Tube Placement Anymore!
Thanks to Yusuf Ahady for his suggestion on this week's episode. I'll be in touch with Yusuf to get his SWAG package headed his way. End-tidal CO2 (ETCO2)…
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Pre-Eclampsia: The Stealth Condition
Eclampsia, a life-threatening condition occurring during pregnancy, involves seizures and is preceded by preeclampsia. Understanding eclampsia is crucial for…
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Tiny Bubbles...Reviewing Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary embolism is a condition where one or more blood clots travel from elsewhere in the body, commonly from deep veins in the legs (a condition known as…
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Who Is Sgarbossa and Why Is Her Criteria So Important For The AMI Patient
Understanding Sgarbossa's Criteria is important for paramedic students, similar to knowing that a defibrillator is not just a high-tech paperweight. These…
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Cardiac Arrest in the Pregnant Patient
In this episode of the Ten Minute Medic, we delve into the complex pathophysiology of cardiac arrest in pregnant patients, emphasizing why a deep understanding…
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The Hotel California of Obstructive Respiratory Diseases
In this episode of The Ten Minute Medic, we dive into the essential aspects of asthma for paramedic students. Like the song Hotel California, air checks into…
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The Great STEMI Imposters
Welcome to our podcast, where we dive into the critical world of cardiology and explore a topic that's of paramount importance for paramedic students. Today…
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” Greasing the Skids” For Glucose Metabolism
Picture insulin as a key that unlocks the doors of our cells, allowing glucose to enter and power our bodies. When this intricate dance falters, as in…
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You Can’t Treat What You Don’t See
The assessment skills of the paramedic are the most important ones that she has. Yet this area continues to be one of the weakest parts of paramedic education…
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RSV...It’s Not Just For Pediatrics Anymore!
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is not limited to pediatrics and can affect geriatric populations too. In older adults, RSV can lead to severe respiratory…
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Mechanism of Injury-A Replay
Mechanism of injury is important for the paramedic student to learn as it takes you beyond the obvious. You become a detective when you evaluate the clues…
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The Physics of Trauma Part 1
Having a basic understanding of the physical forces behind trauma will help you to begin to suspect injuries that may not always be obvious. In this first…
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Orthopedic Emergencies-Compartment Syndrome and the Various Types of Fractures
In this episode we will take a look at the signs and symptoms of compartment syndrome. We'll also take a look at the types of fractures and how they might…
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Shock in the Pediatric Patient Part 2 of 2
In this extended podcast, we take a look at the causes, pathophysiologies and treatments of some of the more common classifications of shock that you might see…
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Shock in the Pediatric Patient Part 1
The early recognition of shock in the pediatric patient is imperative to the survival of your young patient. It's is important to remember that this condition…
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Respiratory Distress in the Pediatric Patient
Watching a child struggle to breath is difficult to deal with. However, what you do in the first few minutes of care could determine the outcome for your…
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Responding to the Pediatric Cardiac Arrest
Pediatric cardiac arrests are rare, but can be among the most stressful calls that the paramedic will encounter. In this podcast, we take a look at the PALS…
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You Can't Treat What You Don't Find
The assessment skills of the paramedic are the most important ones that she posses. In this episode, we take a look at how to have an organized assessment…
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Effective Teamwork During PALS Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation
Effective communication is imperative for the paramedic who is called upon to care for a pediatric patient. Failure to communicate raises both the human…
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Pediatric Basic Life Support
For most pediatric patients, the cause of cardiac arrest can be traced to a respiratory issue. In emergencies dealing with children, having impeccable BLS…
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The Triple Threat of Chest Trauma
It is important for the paramedic student to understand the pathophysiology that accompanies chest trauma, both blunt and penetrating. In this podcast, we take…
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The Paramedic Student's Guide to the Asthma Patient
In this week's podcast, you will learn 1. The pathophysiology behind an asthma attack 2. The three types of asthma attacks 3. The role of bronchodilators and…
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Trauma For Two-The Paramedic Review of Trauma in the Pregnant Patient
Trauma has become the most frequent cause of death of the OB patient in the United States. Although maternal mortality due to other causes such as infection…
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Autism and What EMS Needs to Know Part 2 of 2
This is the second part of our Autism and What EMS Needs to Know series. My guests are Dustin Young, Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the Tillamook Family…
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Autism and What EMS Needs to Know-Part 1 of 2
This week’s podcast will be a two parter! Recently I was with the paramedic students at Arkansas State University and they requested a podcast on the EMS…
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Does My Patient Know What They're Doing?
In this episode of the Ten Minute Medic, we take a look at the ability of your patient to make competent decisions. At the end of this podcast, the student…
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Anaphylaxis_Pathphysiology_and_Presentation
In this episode, the paramedic student will: 1. Understand the pathophysiology behind the cellular immune response 2. Be able to recognize the differences…
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Slaying the National Registry Test Dragon
It's that time of the year when EMS students begin to sign up for their NREMT exams. In this podcast, we take a look a couple of urban legends regarding the…
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TXA...Lifesaving Drug or Snake Oil?
In this episode of the Ten Minute Medic the listener will: 1. understand the pathophysiology behind the development and destruction of clots after trauma; 2…
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A Second Look At Diabetes
At the end of this podcast the paramedic student will: 1. understand the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia 2. understand the treatment of hypoglycemia 3. be…
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Aren't You Sweet! A Look At Diabetes Part 1 of 2
Some forms of diabetes have been called a disease of lifestyle. There is no doubt that, in western culture, it is increasing. In this two part podcast we will…
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Airway and the Trauma Patient Part 2 of 2
In this final session of this two part podcast, the student will 1. weigh the benefits versus the risks of moving from basic airway maneuvers to more advanced…
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Airway and the Trauma Patient
The Ten Minute Medic takes a look at the airway of the trauma patient. In this session, you will learn: 1. the role of external and internal respiration. 2…
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The Pathophysiology of Shock...Why a Blood Pressure Means Nothing!
This is the second part of the Pathophysiology of Shock episode. In this recording we'll look at: 1. Why relying on a BP for indication of shock could be…
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The Pathophysiology of Shock...Out of Sight, Out of Mind?
This week and next week the Ten Minute Medic will cover the workings of the body in shock and why this topic is probably the most important lecture you will…
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What the Paramedic Student Needs to Know about Gunshot Wounds and Crime Scene Management
The rules of engagement for active shooting scenes have changed. No longer can EMS sit back until the "scene is secure". In this podcast, we will review the…
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Metabolic Acidosis and Alkalosis and Your Patient
We come to the end of our series on acid base balance with a look at metabolic acidosis and alkalosis. In this podcast you will learn: 1. The most common cause…
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When Your Patient Is Breathing Too Fast: Respiratory Alkalosis
For your patient, there is, probably, no more frightening sensation than that of not being able to breathe. This is never more true than in the patient who is…
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The Paramedic Students Guide To Respiratory Acidosis
Respiratory acidosis is commonly seen in the pre-hospital patient. In this episode, we take a look at the pathophysiology and treatment approach of this…
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What Bacon Chili Cheese Fries Have To Do With Medicine!
We've all been there! What do you do after that massive chili cheese burger? You reach for an antacid! In this episode, we take a look at the mechanisms that…
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The T Wave That Ate the ECG
Conventional EMS education says that T wave abnormalities are present with an elevated potassium. Is that always true. In today's podcast, Dr. Bill Young takes…