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Coffee Break HEMS Podcast

by Austin Kiser

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Latest episodes

05.13 How to: Ventilator Compensation for Metabolic Acidosis

February 12, 2026 · 22 min

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…
05.12 When Kids Can't Breath

January 22, 2026 · 45 min

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…
05.11 When ACLS Kills! Part 3

January 6, 2026 · 29 min

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).
05.10 CStat, Delta Pressure, I Time, and AutoPEEP

December 12, 2025 · 47 min

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…
05.09 Ventilating some ARDS lungs

December 6, 2025 · 23 min

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…

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05.08 Does that Sodium need to be replaced?

November 20, 2025 · 28 min

In this episode, we'll discuss Serum Os and how to go about using it in a clinical setting. Serum Os = (Na X 2) + (Glu / 18) + (BUN / 2.8) Corrected Sodium = Current Na + 2 (Current Glucose + 100) Reach out! Instagram…
05.07 A Very Ventful Episode (T1 Vent Strategy)

November 5, 2025 · 23 min

In this episode, we'll be discussing a patient with hypoxia AND lung obstruction! It's a fun little episode and takes a deeper look into what affects our CO2 and O2 on the vent. Preorder "Flight Medics Guide to Lab Interpretation"…
05.06 Bro, why you so Yellow?

October 22, 2025 · 31 min

In this episode, we'll be diving into bilirubin and why that darn patient is so yellow.
05.05 Should I start with CMV or PCV?

May 5, 2025 · 28 min

In this episode we'll be looking at the differences between CMV and PCV modes on the Hamilton T1. If you're not watching this episode on Spotify, you're wrong! Reach out on instagram: @coffeebreakhems
05.04 CO2 mastery.. Hopefully

April 8, 2025 · 30 min

In this episode we'll be diving into CO2. How is moved, what the numbers actually mean, and how we get rid of it. finally, we'll top it off with a little bit of "why is that CO2 not normal?" Reach out: Instagram: @coffeebreakhems Shop…
05.03 High Raw or Garbage Lungs?

March 4, 2025 · 26 min

In this episode, we'll be discussing the difference between static and dynamic lung compliance and how we can use these numbers to figure out if the patient has high airway resistance, low lung compliance or a mixture of both! Reach…
05.02 Comprehensive Stroke Care (Feat. Tom Latosek)

February 20, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

In this episode, we'll be discussing comprehensive stroke care with Tom Latosek. He's a former paremedic and current Resident with a special interest in neuro. I hope you enjoy!

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About the show

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.