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Ten Minute Medic
by Dr. Bill Young, NRP, Ed. D.
This podcast is quick educational help for busy paramedic students.
Episodes
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Epi Gets Pulses Back. But Then What?
You know the dose: 1 mg every 3–5 minutes. Congratulations—you’ve memorized the box. But do you actually know what epinephrine is doing after you push it? In this episode of The Ten Minute Medic, we dig into why epi doesn’t magically “restart the heart,” how alpha-mediated vasoconstriction and...
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The Clot Is in the Lung. So Why Does the Heart Die?
The clot lands in the lungs—but the right ventricle may be what actually kills the patient. In this episode of the Ten Minute Medic, we follow the deadly chain reaction from rising pulmonary vascular resistance and dead-space ventilation to right-heart failure, obstructive shock, and cardiac...
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Electrical Breadcrumbs
ECGs aren’t really about memorizing squiggly lines—they’re about following electricity. In this episode of The Ten Minute Medic, we trace the heart’s electrical breadcrumbs from the SA node through the atria, AV node, His-Purkinje system, ventricles, and repolarization. You’ll learn why P waves…
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Naloxone: Why Waking the Patient Isn't the Goal
Think naloxone's job is to make overdose patients sit up, smile, and tell you what year it is? Think again. In this episode of Ten Minute Medic, we explain why the real goal isn't creating the world's angriest awake patient—it's restoring breathing. You'll learn how naloxone actually works, why...
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The Biggest Plumbing Renovation You'll Never See!
What if every newborn had to completely remodel their cardiovascular system in the first few minutes of life? In this episode of Ten Minute Medic, we make fetal circulation finally make sense. Discover why the foramen ovale and ductus arteriosus are lifesaving shortcuts before birth—but dangerous...
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The Drug That Tells Your Brain to Shut Up
Ever wondered why a patient can go from filling an emesis bag every 30 seconds to complete silence just minutes after you push 4 mg of ondansetron? It isn't because the drug "settles the stomach"—it's because it shuts down a conversation between the gut and the brain. In this episode of The Ten...
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Blood, Sweat, and Fears: Navigating Hemorrhagic Shock
Today, we're delving into a critical topic that you'll undoubtedly encounter in the field: hemorrhagic shock. By the end of this podcast, you'll have a comprehensive understanding of what hemorrhagic shock is, why it's so dangerous, and why rapid recognition and treatment are crucial. This...
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The World’s Most Reliable Relay Race
ECG rhythms aren’t random squiggles—they’re the story of an electrical relay race inside the heart. In this episode of Ten Minute Medic, you’ll follow the baton from the SA node to the Purkinje fibers and finally understand why P waves, PR intervals, narrow complexes, wide complexes, and heart...
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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. Success depends on identifying the greatest immediate threat, prioritizing airway, breathing, and circulation, and avoiding distractions caused...
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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 physiology behind intracranial pressure, cerebral perfusion pressure, and Cushing's Triad using analogies, real-world paramedic scenarios, and…
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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 a dangerous blind spot to carry into the field. In this episode, we break down Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP): what it measures, why it...
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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 another? And what do beta blockers actually block? In this episode of 10 Minute Medic, we'll take the mystery out of the autonomic nervous...
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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 block," and suddenly everyone's focused on the ECG. But here's the question that separates a technician from a clinician: Do you actually...
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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 biggest misconceptions in paramedic education by breaking down the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve in a way that finally makes sense....
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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 pneumonia, pulmonary edema, CHF, and ARDS all cause hypoxia in completely different ways. In this episode, we'll leave the textbook behind and…
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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, we'll ditch the textbook definitions and explain one of the most important concepts in cardiovascular physiology using real-world EMS...
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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, and helps paramedics think instead of memorize. From street-level pharmacology to real case application, learn why that momentary asystole...
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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 six-week hypercoagulable chaos zone where new moms are walking clot factories, subtle signs matter, and tachycardia is the quiet villain hiding...
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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, it explores how influenza can trigger cascading airway inflammation, gas-exchange failure, and sepsis. The script challenges medics to...
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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 clinical factors — fear of masking injuries or altering mental status, concern about hypotension or respiratory depression, limited drug...
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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 protagonist is a pregnant patient whose body has turned “morning sickness” into an Olympic event, leaving her so dehydrated her…
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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 that starts in the left ventricle, not the bronchi. You’ll learn how pressure backs up into the pulmonary circuit, why patients can’t lie...
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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 production, allowing bacteria to spread rapidly from urinary tract to bloodstream. In this short podcast, listen in on part of the reason...
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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 supports accurate assessments, guides treatment decisions, and improves patient outcomes in poisoning and overdose scenarios.
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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: When VT is Not VT. In this multi-episode series, Dr. Young explores how a common condition—Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) with...
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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 misunderstood tool in emergency medicine. From cardiac arrests to traumatic brain injuries, Dr. Young breaks down how this simple measurement of...
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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 critical topic of the pathophysiology of shock. Join us as we explore how the heart, vasculature, and blood can fail during the shock process,...
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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) monitoring, a noninvasive technique measuring the concentration of carbon dioxide in exhaled air, is emerging as a valuable tool in the...
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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 paramedics as it requires immediate medical attention to prevent severe complications for both mother and baby, highlighting the need 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 deep vein thrombosis), and lodge in the arteries of the lungs. This blockage can critically reduce blood flow to the lung tissue, causing...
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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 criteria are a set of electrocardiographic findings designed to sniff out myocardial infarction (MI) in the presence of a tricky…
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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 of these unique physiological changes is crucial for effective pre-hospital care and improved maternal and fetal outcomes. After you have...
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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 the alveoli, but doesn't (tend) to leave without help. Join us as we explore the pathophysiology behind this common respiratory condition,...
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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, we're shining a spotlight on the often subtle, sometimes deceptive, yet incredibly significant issue of STEMI (ST-segment elevation...
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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 diabetes, it can lead to a terrible symphony of health issues. So, think of insulin as the ultimate conductor, directing the harmonious flow of...
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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. In this episode, we take a look at how to have an organized assessment routine of our pediatric patients. A brand new episode will drop…
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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 infections, causing symptoms like coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath, often requiring hospitalization. In this weeks podcast, we'll...
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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 found at the scene of a trauma...not to convict the perpetrator, but to ensure your assessment finds all of the injuries that could threaten...
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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 podcast, of a three part series, we will look at how Newton (the scientist, not the fig guy!) is important to the paramedic as well as the…
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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 impact your patient.
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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 in your pediatric patient.
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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 does not always exhibit itself the same as it would in the adult. In this first of a multi-podcast series, we will take a look at...
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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 patient. In this episode, we take a brief look at the issue of respiratory distress versus respiratory failure.
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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 algorithm for dealing with such high risk calls.
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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 routine of our pediatric patients.
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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, social and economic costs of medicine. In today’s podcast, we take a look at what some of the components of an effective resuscitation team…
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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 skills is critical. In this podcast, we take a look at the importance of high quality CPR and other issues that address cardiac arrest in the...
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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 a look at: 1. Simple pneumothorax 2. Open pneumothorax 3. Tension pneumothorax
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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 corticosterioids in the treatment of asthma. Additional Resources for Students The Pathophysiology of Asthma-The Khan Academy What is...
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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, hemorrhage, hypertension, and thromboembolism, has declined over the years, the number of maternal deaths due to penetrating trauma…
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