The FlightBridgeED Podcast

What if the biggest mistake you’re making with your COPD vent patients isn’t in what you’re doing—but in how fast you’re doing it?

In this episode, Eric Bauer takes us deep into the nuances of ventilating a COPD patient in acute respiratory failure. Through a complex case breakdown, Eric challenges conventional thinking around rate, tidal volume, and ventilator pressures, offering critical insights into the obstructive appr...

Join Eric Bauer and Dr. Mike Lauria as they dissect two challenging critical care transport cases centered on managing respiratory failure in obese and morbidly obese patients. Get ready for a deep dive into advanced physiological concepts, practical tips for troubleshooting ventilator settings, and real-world lessons you can apply to patient care right away. From recognizing unique challenges in the obese population to fi...

In this episode of the FlightBridgeED Podcast, Dr. Michael Lauria and guest Dr. Alex Pfeiffer, a maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) fellow, delve into the critical and complex topic of Placenta Accreta Spectrum Disorder (PAS). With its rapidly evolving complications, this condition demands acute recognition, careful transport coordination, and multidisciplinary care. Together, they unpack the spectrum’s pathophysiology, risk fa...

Explore the fascinating world of 12-lead ECG interpretation with a special guest, Reid Gilbert-Vass, PA-C, creator of "ECG Lectures with Reid" on YouTube. Reid discusses his journey from Marine Corps logistics to EMS and ultimately becoming a PA specializing in cardiology. Learn his structured, anatomy-driven approach to ECG interpretation, designed to help clinicians at all levels—from beginners to seasoned critical care ...

In this episode of the FlightBridgeED Podcast, Dr. Michael Lauria dives deep into the art and science of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV), exploring how to optimize CPAP and BiPAP for critically ill patients. Discover advanced techniques to fine-tune ventilator settings, evaluate effectiveness, and reduce mortality and morbidity in COPD, CHF, and other conditions. Learn how to align ventilatory support wi...

In this episode of the FlightBridgeED Podcast: MDCAST, we continue our OB Critical Care Series, focusing on airway management in critically ill obstetric patients. Hosted by Dr. Michael Lauria and featuring special guest Dr. Emily McQuaid-Hanson, Director of OB Anesthesia at the University of New Mexico, this episode delivers essential insights into managing one of the most intimidating and dynamic challenges in pre-hospit...

Join Dr. Mike Lauria and guest Dr. Bryce Taylor, an experienced flight physician, as they delve into the complexities of transporting patients with severe gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. From the nuances of variceal versus non-variceal bleeds to cutting-edge resuscitation strategies and critical airway management, this episode equips providers with the insights they need for optimal care. Discover evidence-based approaches...

In this episode of the FlightBridgeED MDCAST Podcast, Dr. Michael Lauria and Dr. Elizabeth Garchar delve into a vital topic for EMS and critical care: managing preterm labor in transport. They tackle the complexities of diagnosing preterm labor, the nuances of patient risk factors, and the pillars of effective preterm care. Discover how understanding these principles can make a profound difference for both mother and baby,...

Join us for another captivating episode of The FlightBridgeED MDCAST as Dr. Michael Lauria explores trauma medicine's most critical and evolving skill: the finger thoracostomy. Featuring special guest Dr. Bryce Taylor, a seasoned emergency physician, and flight medicine fellow currently doing a retrieval medicine fellowship at the University of Wisconsin Med Flight. This episode takes a deep dive into the nuances of trauma...

Welcome to another essential episode of the FlightBridgeED Podcast: MDCAST, where we dive deep into the complexities of critical care and continue our high-risk OB transport conversation. This episode focuses on the often overlooked yet rapidly increasing crisis of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy. Host Dr. Mike Lauria and maternal-fetal medicine specialist Dr. Elizabeth Garchar discuss the full spectrum of hypertensive...

In this episode of our series on respiratory critical care called Every Breath They Take, Dr. Lauria is joined by EM/Critical Care and Flight Physician Brittney Bernardoni as they discuss how to grapple with optimizing lung protective ventilation in ARDS.  

Lung protective ventilation at 6 cc/kg and maintaining plateau pressures of less than 30 cmH2O have been the cornerstones of invasive respiratory support since the find...

In this episode of the FlightBridgeED Podcast, part of our "Every Breath They Take" series on respiratory critical care, Dr. Michael Lauria explores whether we truly protect the lungs during mechanical ventilation. While the best evidence suggests keeping tidal volumes at 6 cc/kg and plateau pressures below 30 cm H2O, is that enough? ARDS is a complex lung pathology, and as we unravel its intricacies, there may be more to ...

In this compelling episode of the FlightBridgeED Podcast, Dr. Michael Lauria delves into one of the most critical yet underappreciated aspects of emergency and critical care medicine: maternal sepsis and septic shock. As maternal mortality rates rise across the U.S., critical care transport providers are increasingly faced with the challenge of managing septic mothers and post-partum patients. Dr. Lauria, alongside special...

In this episode of the FlightBridgeED Podcast: MDCAST, Dr. Michael Lauria is joined by Dr. Elizabeth Garchar, MD, FACOG, an OB/GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) specialist who has a particular interest in obstetric critical care and is unique in that she flies regularly with our
critical care transport teams as a retrieval OBGYN/MFM. They are also joined by Dr. Alixandria Pfeiffer, an MFM Fellow at the University of...

In Episode 264 of the FlightBridgeED Podcast: MDCAST, Dr. Mike Lauria, Dr. Jeff Jarvis, and trauma anesthesiologist Dr. Chris Stevens return for Part 2 of their deep dive into airway management in profoundly hemodynamically unstable patients. In this episode, the trio explores controversial topics such as the use of pressors in trauma patients, mechanical ventilation in the pre-hospital setting, and the pharmacology of par...

In this thought-provoking episode of the FlightBridgeED Podcast: MDCAST, Dr. Mike Lauria is joined by Dr. Jeff Jarvis and Dr. Chris Stevens to tackle the critical and potentially controversial topic of airway management in hemodynamically unstable patients. The discussion dives into complex scenarios, decision-making challenges, and balancing the benefits of sedation with the risks of compromising a patient’s stability. Fr...

In this engaging and insightful episode of the FlightBridgeED Podcast, Eric Bauer is joined by Dr. Michael Lauria as they delve into the intricacies of post-intubation care and the critical factors that impact patient outcomes during the first 10 minutes after intubation. Building on the well-established concepts of airway management and resuscitation, the discussion introduces the new acronym PHACTORS, which stands for Po...