Best Christopher M Pfingsten Podcasts (2024)

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T is for Terrible Manners 1:43:29

2d ago1:43:29

1:43:29

N is for neuro symptoms, S is for stroke, and U is for uncaring agency that needs a reality check. What do you do when a responding agency is responding angrily? Listen and find out!By Christopher M Pfingsten

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Please Don't Take Me There 2:18:20

16d ago2:18:20

2:18:20

So what do you do when the nearest "appropriate" hospital is actually the lair of the Shredder? Do you pass it up or go by the book? Listen to this week's episode and see if the Turtles go rogue or following the teachings of Master Splinter.By Christopher M Pfingsten

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It's Just My Arm... Promise. 1:32:13

1M ago1:32:13

1:32:13

When is it ever really as easy at it seems? Take a helluva dive with the guys as they figure out what was missed as a vaping patient complains about their arm.By Christopher M Pfingsten

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Quick! To The Bat Scanner! 1:44:05

1M ago1:44:05

1:44:05

Well now here's a fun one: what happens when a fall patient who just needs a hand up suddenly becomes an altered patient? Find out in this week's totally copyright infringement free episode!By Christopher M Pfingsten

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Put The Bunny Back 1:37:27

2M ago1:37:27

1:37:27

Does this weeks crew get conned into using air for their cardiac patient? Spencer and Chris talk nitro, 90's movies, and Nicholas Cage in this weeks clip filled episode!By Christopher M Pfingsten

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Systemic Failure 2:12:12

2M ago2:12:12

2:12:12

Each and everyone of Chris' triggers are pulled in this harrowing tale of herding cats. A severely injured/ejected patient is treated by a severely injured system... and the result is... not great.By Christopher M Pfingsten

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It's All About the Delivery 1:36:34

3M ago1:36:34

1:36:34

Everyone's favorite call type is front and center as an expecting mother does what expecting mothers do. Listen as Chris makes terrible guesses at this episodes theme... but also be sure to listen to our SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!By Christopher M Pfingsten

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Vaguely Non-Emergent? 1:49:11

3M ago1:49:11

1:49:11

Does a crew let the dispatch information lead them astray? Are they able to see through the smoke screen of a convoluted history? Listen and find out if being sick for two days means you won't see a third!By Christopher M Pfingsten

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Pulling a Code Out of a H.A.T. 1:52:05

4M ago1:52:05

1:52:05

Sometimes illusions of trauma can get the better of us. Spencer and Chris see if the crew in today's episode is fooled by sleight of... car, or if they manage to see past the tricks and get to the bottom of the magic hat.By Christopher M Pfingsten

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That's Kenough Ketamine! 1:36:27

4M ago1:36:27

1:36:27

It's just a code one leg pain... how hard could it be? Spencer and Chris find out in today's episode as the guys examine easy errors with difficult consequences!By Christopher M Pfingsten

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Salmon Stabs Spaghetti 1:43:06

5M ago1:43:06

1:43:06

Chris and Spence review a call that goes clinically... fine. But what happens when the patient suddenly doesn't like the direction the call is going? And what happens when a doctor is.... WRONG?!By Christopher M Pfingsten

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Choosy Medics Choose STEMI 1:48:58

5M ago1:48:58

1:48:58

The guys review a nutty situation where a responder is sandwiched between a DNR and a very serious diagnosis... and also their partner...By Christopher M Pfingsten

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A Very Sticky Case 1:40:25

6M ago1:40:25

1:40:25

Spencer and Chris bring in the big guns from the Standard of Care podcast, Samantha Johnson and Nick Adams! This episode is probably one of the most disturbing cases of neglect we've reviewed in a while, so you've been warned!By Christopher M Pfingsten

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Railroading Rod 2:55:53

6M ago2:55:53

2:55:53

Ashlyn O'Dell joins Chris and Spence as the trio try and be very useful engines on a trauma call! With an object stuck... somewhere and a rather un-useful little engine on scene, the team has their work cut out for them.By Christopher M Pfingsten

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You're Tearing Up My Heart 2:16:30

7M ago2:16:30

2:16:30

It might sounds crazy, but it ain't no lie... Spencer and Chris try to navigate what to do when a big mistake is made on a severe trauma patient... and it's not a mistake that is hard to make, either.By Christopher M Pfingsten

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Avoiding SeDEADtion 1:31:10

7M ago1:31:10

1:31:10

The guys try to figure out exactly where the line between sedation and death is, and as a bonus, Spencer teaches you how to smoke meth.By Christopher M Pfingsten

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12.875 Kilometer 1:42:36

8M ago1:42:36

1:42:36

Crossing into Canadian terrain, Spencer and Chris delve into a call where a patient does their best attempt at refusing treatment for their... gunshot wound?By Christopher M Pfingsten

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MI Bleed? 1:43:30

8M ago1:43:30

1:43:30

Chris and Spencer see if they can solve why a man with the most rancid of toots can't stay upright. And also... Chris totally screws up!Also be sure to check out this week's sponsor, In Case at getincase.com/EMS2020!By Christopher M Pfingsten

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Who has the Baby!? 2:02:13

8M ago2:02:13

2:02:13

Spencer throws Chris for a loop by making him critique... himself(ves)? In today's VERY strange episode, two BLS responders care for a sick baby, make a last minute switch on who is doing what, while the patient's mother seems to lose faith. Check out this week's sponsor, In Case at getincase.com/EMS2020 !…

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You Can't Make Me! 1:35:06

9M ago1:35:06

1:35:06

Sometimes patients don't just say no, but sometimes they say f&^$ no! What happens when two responders are confronted by a verbally hostile patient? Does fighting fire with fire work? Spoiler: no, it does not.Check out this episode's sponsor at getincase.com/EMS2020, and use PROMO CODE EMS2020 for $5 off!…

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Methany and the Frog 1:44:20

9M ago1:44:20

1:44:20

In this week's episode, Spencer tells Chris a tale about meth, altered levels of consciousness, and maybe even child protective services. Also, frogs.By Christopher M Pfingsten

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Hive-way to the Danger Zone 1:31:11

10M ago1:31:11

1:31:11

Can the guys see where (or if) a handful of secret agents went wrong? Did they go wrong? Try to keep up with the twists and turns of this weeks episodes as everything from airway management to scene management is discussed.By Christopher M Pfingsten

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Making a List... For Low SaO2 1:55:58

10M ago1:55:58

1:55:58

In a Lucky Charms fueled rage, Chris shares his thoughts on what it takes to be a Paramedic before the guys try and figure why a patient is so short of breath. Is it bronchoconstriction? Pulmonary Edema? Heart problems? Listen and find out!By Christopher M Pfingsten

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Snapping Necks and Calling Helis 1:34:30

11M ago1:34:30

1:34:30

So we might not be COPS, but this episode is still bound to make you sweat as an accident in treacherous terrain interrupts the Catalina Wine Mixer. From hiking to helicopters, Chris puts Spence through the paces in this week's episode!By Christopher M Pfingsten

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The Legend of Vent Machina 2:04:01

11M ago2:04:01

2:04:01

Spencer and Chris roll the dice on today's episode as we follow brave adventurers into the unknown as they set out with a vented patient to a nearby kingdom. What could possibly go wrong? Lots. Lots can go wrong.By Christopher M Pfingsten

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LetterSTEMI Problems 1:34:09

12M ago1:34:09

1:34:09

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Breaking Blood Vessels 1:36:37

1y ago1:36:37

1:36:37

In this BLS focused episode, what you get is quintessential EMS 20/20. Multiple treatment options, CVA symptoms with hypotension, complicated crew dynamics, agency culture issues, and Chris ranting about kits.By Christopher M Pfingsten

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Seizure Victim Unit 1:31:17

1y ago1:31:17

1:31:17

Is this episode's patient faking a seizure? Does it even matter? Or at least, does it matter more than the anger of a salty medic who terrorizes their trainee? Does THAT matter more than the ensuing medication error?By Christopher M Pfingsten

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A-Hip-A 1:41:42

1y ago1:41:42

1:41:42

After Chris defends his position on TXA, Spencer UTTERLY STUMPS him in this week's episode where a patient is KILLED by HIP PAIN! Spoiler: Patient not actually killed by hip pain.By Christopher M Pfingsten

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Bad to the (T)Bone 1:30:59

1y ago1:30:59

1:30:59

Spencer gives Chris some supervisor flashbacks as the guys analyze a call that may send the patient... and maybe even the crew... to their final destination. Listen and find out who lives, who dies, and who escapes death for at least two sequels.By Christopher M Pfingsten

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You Give Love... A Bad Name 1:50:18

1y ago1:50:18

1:50:18

Spencer let's his playlist decide the title, but can the crew in today's episode decide where all the blood is coming from? Listen and find out! Listen at GuardianCME.com to get free CE!By Christopher M Pfingsten

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Concert Concern 1:35:19

1y ago1:35:19

1:35:19

Today we fly our F-18's while launching our AAM's at some MDMA during and EDM concert! Or maybe it's SSRI's, or SS, or MAO-I's, or TCA's... or maybe we just need to RTB...By Christopher M Pfingsten

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Pandammonia 1:53:22

1y ago1:53:22

1:53:22

Can Chris navigate his way and find the right direction as Spencer pitches an ALOC curveball? How does the crew do? And why is the receiving doctor so so mean?!By Christopher M Pfingsten

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Pacing/Pressor Pressure 1:41:38

1+ y ago1:41:38

1:41:38

Special Guests from GuardianCME! Jason Seitz and Dr. Chris Seitz join the guys as they attempt to cook up an answer to a fork in the road on this weeks episode!By Christopher M Pfingsten

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The One Where Bad Stuff Happens 1:22:09

1+ y ago1:22:09

1:22:09

Spencer and Chris are there for you in today's episode where a patient is "checked for police". Was the check good enough or should the crew have been more thorough? We also discuss the value of good... and honest... charting.By Christopher M Pfingsten

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This Call Bugs Me 1:37:42

1+ y ago1:37:42

1:37:42

Are we dealing with another Peanut Butter Spider Sandwich situation, or is this title just clickbait? Or is it neither? An altered LOC patient has some curious and life threatening symptoms in this week's episode, and Chris briefly discusses how EMS 20/20 does advertising business at the end... if that's your thing.…

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Teenage Heartbreak 2:32:57

1+ y ago2:32:57

2:32:57

Maybe don't overthink the cover art, but do Chris and Spence finally argue about what to do about a really, really sick pediatric patient? Stir the oxygen tanks as the guys try and solve Houston's problem, and check our Facebook and Instagram for the EKG's associated with this episode!By Christopher M Pfingsten

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The Fallout of Fallot 1:35:35

1+ y ago1:35:35

1:35:35

The title is not the give away you think it is! The guys follow a BLS crew that responds to the call no one ever wants to respond to. (WARNING: This episode contains sensitive subject matter.)By Christopher M Pfingsten

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Type 1 For Doctor 1:34:11

1+ y ago1:34:11

1:34:11

Type 2 for Billing... Type 1 For Doctor. In today's episode the guys (finally) follow a BLS crew through a confusing call that involves spousal arguments and a good old fashioned dollup of just plain winging it when a patient scares the $*#@ out of his wife.By Christopher M Pfingsten

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The Bourne Lift Assist 1:54:47

1+ y ago1:54:47

1:54:47

Chris and Spence are joined by Dr. Ritu Sahni and Mike Verkest of the EMS Show! Have a listen to this uplifting cross over episode that suffers from a little bit of title confusion.By Christopher M Pfingsten

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G.I. Joe! 1:31:15

1+ y ago1:31:15

1:31:15

The guys go to battle with Snake Eyes and Duke against the evils of confirmation bias and... coffee grounds? Have a listen and see what goes right (and wrong) in this week's episode!By Christopher M Pfingsten

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Falling into Hypoglycemia 1:45:04

1+ y ago1:45:04

1:45:04

A patient is found in the bottom of a flooded ditch and the only thing lower than their temperature is their blood sugar... a crew navigates a call that could go in any direction. Do they choose the right path? Listen and find out!By Christopher M Pfingsten

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What's in the Salad? (AMS) 1:41:00

1+ y ago1:41:00

1:41:00

In these week's episode, Spencer and Chris pick apart a BLS call with really, really weird symptoms. Chris is put through the gauntlet as he tries to figure out what's causing the patient's odd behavior. Spoiler: Chris fails.By Christopher M Pfingsten

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Severus Arterious! 1:40:54

1+ y ago1:40:54

1:40:54

SORRY FOR THE DELAY! BLAME CHRIS! The guys review a call with a patient that needs just a touch of magic to a large neck wound. Was the crew able to cast the right spell? Listen and find out!By Christopher M Pfingsten

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Drop It Like It's Hot 1:42:36

1+ y ago1:42:36

1:42:36

With help from gravity, two EMT's find themselves doing the one thing we swore to never do. Is today's episode a master class in recovery, or did the crew grab shovels and dig even deeper? Listen to find out as Spencer dishes out the story and Chris rants about naming medical conditions after people.…

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The Request For Calcium Is Denied 1:36:20

1+ y ago1:36:20

1:36:20

On today's episode Spencer and Chris exam a broken system and some broken... Calcium Channels? A sweetly named crew takes on an overdose! Do they succeed? Listen and find out!By Christopher M Pfingsten

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Bicycles and Minivans 2:09:19

2y ago2:09:19

2:09:19

Check the body cam footage! https://youtu.be/FIJxaIUjhfoBy Christopher M Pfingsten

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worst. chaser. ever. 1:12:33

2y ago1:12:33

1:12:33

EPISODE 100!!! The guys follow the ups and downs of a call that gets some rarely used, but often talked about treatments. Did the guys learn something new? Will you? Listen and find out!By Christopher M Pfingsten

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Fight and Flight 1:37:50

2y ago1:37:50

1:37:50

The guys get to talk about helicopters and weather and flight things in today's episode where a flight crew walks in on a call at a local ER that is being run perfectly. They have very little to add and things go smoothly. Except the opposite. Can they ultimately put the pieces of the puzzle back together to help this patient? Listen and find out!…

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Lawsagna 2:22:53

2y ago2:22:53

2:22:53

Chris and Spencer bring on Samantha (a REAL LAWYER!) and Nick from the Standard of Care podcast for a call that is plagued with legal complications. An EMT is put in the awkward position of taking a patient that may not want to go to the hospital. We touch on everything from justified assault to kidnapping to false imprisonment and more! Chris susp…

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