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The Critical Clinician

The Critical Clinician

Welcome to your go-to podcast for developing essential skills and knowledge as a budding paramedic. Each episode dives deep into the crucial aspects of emergency prehospital care. Our podcast covers everything from trauma management and medical emergencies to effective communication and critical decision-making🚑 There are no names, places, addresses or identifiable mentions within this podcast as to protect the anonymity and confidentially of all patients and physicians as per AHPRA requirements

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00:05:48

Obstructive shock | PART 3

The Critical Clinician ·

2025/03/06

In this part 3 of 3 episode, we talk about the final type of shock. Sources • https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-shock/basics/art-20056620#:~:text=Shock%20is%20a%20critical%20condition,getting%20enough%20blood%20or%20oxygen.• https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6323133/#s2• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513297/• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470316/#:~:text=In%20distributive%20shock%2C%20systemic%20vasodilation,further%20complicating%20the%20clinical%20picture.•

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00:09:52

Distributive and cardiogenic shock | PART 2

The Critical Clinician ·

2025/03/06

Part 2 of 3 talking about the different prehospital types of pathophysiological shock.• https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-shock/basics/art-20056620#:~:text=Shock%20is%20a%20critical%20condition,getting%20enough%20blood%20or%20oxygen.• https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6323133/#s2• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513297/•

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00:11:45

Hypovolaemic shock | PART 1

The Critical Clinician ·

2025/03/06

Part 1 of 3 talking about the different prehospital types of pathophysiological shock.Sources• https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-shock/basics/art-20056620#:~:text=Shock%20is%20a%20critical%20condition,getting%20enough%20blood%20or%20oxygen.• https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6323133/#s2• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513297/•

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00:11:33

Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) | CRIB CHAT

The Critical Clinician ·

2025/02/13

In this Crib Chat episode, we talk about a widely used tool in prehospital care, the glasgow coma scale.

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00:09:16

Cellulitis

The Critical Clinician ·

2025/02/06

In this episode Steph discusses a case study and pathophysiology around cellulitis, a common presentation in the prehospital environment. Sources: https://www.ambulance.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0021/219045/cpg_cellulitus.pdf https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cellulitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20370762 https://www.healthline.com/health/cellulitis#fa-qs https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549770/

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00:08:27

Adrenaline | PHARMACOLOGY

The Critical Clinician ·

2025/01/23

This episode was made in conjunction to last week's episode 'Anaphylaxis and severe allergies'. We discuss the pharmacology of adrenaline in a paramedic scope. Sources: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/sympathomimetic-drug https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/sympathomimetic https://study.com/learn/lesson/alpha-beta-receptors.html https://www.ambulance.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0025/219319/DTP_Adrenaline-epinephrine.pdf

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00:10:07

Anaphylaxis & severe allergies

The Critical Clinician ·

2025/01/16

In our first pathophysiology episode for the year, I talk about a brief case study relating to an anaphylactic presentation and the pathophysiology. Sources: https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/135065-overview#a3 https://www.ambulance.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/219043/cpg_anaphylaxis-and-allergy.pdf

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00:10:08

Hello 2025!

The Critical Clinician ·

2025/01/09

Plans for 2025, catchup from the holidays and reintroduction for new listeners.

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00:22:42

Experience of a MICA flight paramedic ft. Cat Mackay...

The Critical Clinician ·

2024/12/09

Part 2 of 2 discusses CPD (continued professional development) and [the well awaited] "wildest story as a paramedic".

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00:38:49

Experience of a MICA flight paramedic ft. Cat Mackay...

The Critical Clinician ·

2024/12/05

Join me as I sit down with Victorian MICA flight paramedic, Cat Mackay. In this part 1 of 2 episode, we talk all things MICA application process, training and aspects to the job. Part 2 to be released mid next week.

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00:25:24

Experience of a rural paramedic + naturopathic...

The Critical Clinician ·

2024/12/02

In part 2, George talks about her ebook 'Shift Work - a guide', discussing the acute and accumulative psychological and physiological effects of shift work. TW: Mental health, PTSD Lifeline : 13 11 14 Beyond Blue : 1300 22 4636

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00:32:45

Experience of a rural paramedic + naturopathic...

The Critical Clinician ·

2024/11/28

I had the pleasure of interviewing George Mitchell, prior rural paramedic with the New South Wales Ambulance, and current naturopathic student. In part 1, she discusses her journey into paramedicine. TW: Mental health, PTSD Lifeline : 13 11 14 Beyond Blue : 1300 22 4636

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00:46:16

Experience of a mine-site paramedic ft. Emily...

The Critical Clinician ·

2024/11/25

TW: Suicide, homicide, self harm, mental health In part 2, Emily details her experience as a paramedic at an open-cut mine in Northern Queensland, the struggles the mining industry faces and her future career objectives. Lifeline : 13 11 14 Beyond Blue : 1300 22 4636

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00:25:44

Experience of a mine-site paramedic ft. Emily...

The Critical Clinician ·

2024/11/21

I interview one of my best mates, Emily Lydeamore-Walker, as she recounts her journey to become a mine-site paramedic in Northern Queensland. In part 1, she details her university experience and her London Ambulance Service Exchange program.

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00:17:48

Mental status assessments (MSA) & emergency...

The Critical Clinician ·

2024/11/14

TW: Mental health, suicide, self harm. This part 2 of 2 episode dives into the mental status assessment (MSA), sedation assessment tool (SAT) and emergency examination authorities (EEA).

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00:18:19

Mental health de-escalation | PART 1

The Critical Clinician ·

2024/11/14

TW: Mental health, suicide, self harm. In this episode, we do a deep dive into the methods of de-escalation, and also the types of questions to ask a mental health patient.

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00:13:48

Urinary tract infections (UTI)

The Critical Clinician ·

2024/11/07

YIKES! What's worse than having a UTI? Nothing, I say! This episode dives into a case and pathophysiology of a UTI. Sources: https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/urinary-tract-infection-uti#:~:text=Women%20likely%20experience%20UTIs%20significantly,travel%20to%20reach%20the%20bladder. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/24400-nitrite-positive-urine https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/urinary-tract-infection/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20353453

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00:11:39

Cefazolin 💉

The Critical Clinician ·

2024/10/31

New kid on the block! In this episode, I'm discussing the brand new drug introduced to the ACP2 scope in Queensland, Cefazolin. Sources: https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01327 https://www.ambulance.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/219141/cpg_limb-injury.pdf https://www.ambulance.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0027/308835/DTP_Cefazolin.pdf

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00:14:16

Damage Control Resuscitation (DCR) | CRIB CHAT

The Critical Clinician ·

2024/10/24

In this episode we discuss the concepts of DCR, in addressing the components of the lethal triad; hypothermia, acidosis and coagulopathy. We would love to hear your thoughts! Sources: Damage Control Resuscitation - Joint Trauma System. (2023). Health.mil. https://jts.health.mil/index.cfm/PI_CPGs/damage_control Yasumitsu, M. (2017). Damage control resuscitation: a practical approach for severely hemorrhagic patients and its effects on trauma surgery. Journal of Intensive Care, 5(1)

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00:09:19

Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) | PART 2

The Critical Clinician ·

2024/10/17

This is part 2 of 2, discussing the second acute aortic syndrome presentation, abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Sources: Tsai, T. T., Nienaber, C. A., & Eagle, K. A. (2005). Acute Aortic Syndromes. Circulation, 112(24), 3802–3813. https://doi.org/10.1161/circulationaha.105.534198 Acute Aortic Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms &Treatment. (2022, October 5). Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24247-acute-aortic-syndrome (US), M. (2024). Aneurysm or Dissection of

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