• 05.13 How to: Ventilator Compensation for Metabolic Acidosis
    Feb 12 2026

    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



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    22 Min.
  • 05.12 When Kids Can't Breath
    Jan 22 2026

    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


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    45 Min.
  • 05.11 When ACLS Kills! Part 3
    Jan 6 2026

    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).

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    29 Min.
  • 05.10 CStat, Delta Pressure, I Time, and AutoPEEP
    Dec 12 2025

    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!


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    47 Min.
  • 05.09 Ventilating some ARDS lungs
    Dec 6 2025

    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


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    23 Min.
  • 05.08 Does that Sodium need to be replaced?
    Nov 20 2025

    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)


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    28 Min.
  • 05.07 A Very Ventful Episode (T1 Vent Strategy)
    Nov 5 2025

    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" starting on 12/1! Go to amazon.com or visit us at www.kisercpr.com


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    email: austin@kisercpr.com

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    23 Min.
  • 05.06 Bro, why you so Yellow?
    Oct 22 2025

    In this episode, we'll be diving into bilirubin and why that darn patient is so yellow.

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    31 Min.