The FlightBridgeED Podcast

In this episode, Eric is joined by Kevin Collopy at Elevate 2022 to discuss his team's recent research on TBI and 3% hypertonic saline. The conversation quickly progressed to overall resuscitation in TBI, with a focus on decision-making in airway management, ICP management, herniation, and the secondary injuries that impact TBI patients. This is a must-listen, with many great discussion points. 

Prehospital Hypertonic Saline Administration After Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amj.2022.04.004

Abstract
"A 25-year-old male patient was critically injured in a high-speed motor vehicle collision over an hour from the nearest trauma center. Paramedics diagnosed the patient with a traumatic brain injury and increased intracranial pressure and transported the patient to a predesignated landing zone for helicopter intercept. During transport, paramedics initiated a severe traumatic brain injury protocol which included the administration of 3% hypertonic saline."

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Creators & Guests

Host
Eric Bauer
FlightBridgeED Co-Founder | CEO | Content Creator/Host

What is The FlightBridgeED Podcast?

The FlightBridgeED Podcast provides convenient, easy-to-understand critical care medical education and current topics related to the air medical industry. Each topic builds on another and weaves together a solid foundation of emergency, critical care, and prehospital medicine.