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EMS 20/20

EMS 20/20

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Ep 213Special Edition: Heated Reaction

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Spencer finds himself in the hot seat on a hot day in a hot field with unresponsive patient. What could be the problem? Or problems? Does Chris make things harder? Of course he does. VOTE now!

Oct 8, 20251h 19m

Ep 212Altered Addison's

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A crew runs a call with an altered patient. Could it be a rare endocrine disorder? Hypotension? Hypoglycemia? Bad cyberware? Find out on this week's episode!

Oct 1, 20251h 36m

Ep 211Special Edition: Unhappy Meal

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Chris is in the hotseat as he does a call hungry, making each roll harder and each success a little more out of reach. Are his efforts a super sized success, or does his clinical skill belong on the dollar menu? Vote now!

Sep 24, 20251h 33m

Ep 210Hot Pursuit, Hotter Patient with RAINN WILSON

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RAINN WILSON joins Chris and Spencer (no, really) as they discuss a methamphetamine marathon runner who gets brought up to medium rare. Can an EMT push against the tide to get the right thing done? Can Chris expand his vocabulary? Check out CODE 3 starring RAINN WILSON in select theaters NOW!

Sep 17, 20251h 34m

Ep 209Special Edition: Damnit Jerry!

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Spencer is in the hot seat, but this time he has the help of Jerry the helpful RN at the local nursing facility / rehab / pit of despair! How does he do? Visit our Instagram to find out!

Sep 10, 20251h 26m

Ep 208Ding Dong, The Patient's... Dead?

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When a code 99 comes in for a frequent flyer, a crew finds themself in a classic case of "there's more than meets the eye". Do they follow the yellow brick road to get their questions answered? Click your rube red slippers three times and be transported away to a land of not quite death but maybe some destruction.

Sep 3, 20251h 21m

Ep 207Special Edition: It Can't Be THAT Simple... Can It?

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Chris is in the hotseat and immediately starts over thinking a call involving a possible stroke... or UTI... or hypoglycemia... or alcohol? Check out @ems2020show in Instagram and vote on his performance!

Aug 20, 20251h 41m

Ep 206Paralyzing Yourself to Refuse

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What does Carhart pants, Fireball Whiskey, weed, and an allergy to authority have in common? They're all in this episode! Follow the Paramedic of Darkness into the fray as we sort out and angry MVA patient that has more issues than they realize.

Aug 13, 20251h 35m

Ep 205Special Edition: Oops! All Trauma!

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Spencer is in the hotseat trying to fix all the problems with a severe trauma patient. Also, Chris cannot count. Vote on Instagram now!

Aug 6, 20251h 44m

Ep 204Self Inflicted Surgery

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Hands down, this is the weirdest episode. So many twists and turns. Chris rants about TXA again (start the emails), Spencer gets weird about barnyard animals, and a goat is suspect for attempted murder. Maybe.

Jul 30, 20251h 44m

Ep 203Special Edition: Face the Pain

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Chris is in the hot seat! Spencer pulls out a rare but immediately life threatening disorder that threatens to crush Chris under the weight of airway management. Does Chris prevail? VOTE NOW ON INSTAGRAM! @ems2020show

Jul 23, 20251h 29m

Ep 202Bold Strategy Cotton

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An interfacility call that seems like your basic, everyday call... until it isn't. A patient goes from walking and talking to huffing and puffing to gasping and... dying?

Jul 16, 20251h 47m

Ep 201Special Edition: Little Altered Man

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Spencer is given a 'kitchen sink' type call as Chris leaves him looking around every corner to see if he can walk down Holland road. Does Spencer eek out a 2, or is he leaving you waiting for more? Vote on IG!

Jul 2, 20251h 26m

Ep 200Sus 4 CO

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Hey wait... that's not Oxygen! Call an emergency meeting! Does the crew in this week's episode get to the bottom of the problem BEFORE it's too late? Listen and find out on this OD turned CO!

Jun 25, 20252h 3m

Ep 199Special Edition: Recipe for Disaster

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Spencer attempts to trip Chris up with a chaotic flight call! An IFT where a small hospital is struggling to keep up with a severe trauma patient's needs. Is Chris the missing ingredient that ties the whole dish together, or does he completely ruin the flavor profile? VOTE ON INSTAGRAM!

Jun 18, 20251h 33m

Ep 198Bullet(s) With Butterfly Wings

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A team of responders enter a scene made safe(ish) by PD to find a very unhappy gunshot victim. Are they able to calm his rage and treat appropriately? Listen and find out!

Jun 11, 20251h 38m

Ep 197Special Edition: He's Choking Now

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Time's up! Over! BLAU? Spencer is in the hot seat as an unconscious unresponsive patient is presented to him. Does he choke? Does he handle it with grace? Let us know and vote on our IG! @ems2020show

Jun 4, 20251h 24m

Ep 196Prepare for Unforeseen Consequences

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The guys analyze a crew that walks into self-imposed traps. Do they figure it out before it's too late, or do they find themselves at the bottom of a hidden pit? Listen and find out!

May 28, 20251h 21m

Ep 195Special Edition: Gambling with Grumpy

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Spencer rolls the dice for Chris as he presents him with one grumpy customer... can Chris get through the interpersonal obstacles or will he fall flat on his face? Vote on our Instagram!

May 14, 20251h 29m

Ep 194Get Out of My Head!

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Is it an overdose? Is it trauma? Is it... something else entirely unhinged? Yes. Listen and find out what the guys have to deal with in today's exciting and surprising episode!

May 7, 20251h 32m

Ep 193No Right Answers!

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Chris gives Spencer a maze with no end... or a maze with too many endings? Can Spencer pull his patient out of jeopardy and save the day? Or will he miss a vital intervention that leads to a dead end?

Apr 30, 20251h 52m

Ep 192Rage Against The EKG

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Is this EKG even for the right patient? A wild call with everything from pediatric to... significant OLMC considerations causes the guys to call in some backup... this time in the form of Dr. Michael Lauria! Can the team find some useful lessons with a little help? Listen and find out!

Apr 23, 20251h 33m

Ep 191Special Edition: Crafting a Plan

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Chris is given the mother of all scenarios where a pediatric patients takes... well, all the medications. PLUS! We introduce the coveted DICE ROLL to spice things up! Just because Chris asks for it doesn't mean he'll get it! Luck of the draw is at play in this week's episode. VOTE ON INSTAGRAM!

Apr 16, 20251h 34m

Ep 190Disappearing Leadership

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A discharge home for a patient is difficult for all the wrong reasons. Chris... defends the bad guy? Nuance is key as Chris and Spence discuss the wrong time and place in this week's episode.

Apr 9, 20252h 14m

Ep 189Special Edition: Bled Too Much? Is That A Thing?

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SPENCER is back in the hotseat! Is it trauma? Is it childbirth? Is it both? Is it a code? Vote now on our Instagram and let Spencer know how you feel!

Apr 2, 20251h 24m

Ep 188Only Anaphylaxis... and Nothing More..?

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Is this a case of a LETHAL distracting injury? Can there ever be such a thing? Is an amped up responder with a "just-go" mentality in the right? Listen and find out!

Mar 26, 20251h 41m

Ep 187Special Edition: Respiratory Kombat

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Chris is in the hotseat and his patient is in respiratory distress and making alllll the sounds. How does Chris hold up to this onslaught of respiratory trouble? Vote on our Instagram at @ems2020podcast!

Mar 19, 20251h 1m

Ep 186Phony Chest Pain

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Chest pain? Check. Sus ECG? Check. STEMI? Not check. A very tired Chris and a nerded out Spencer (12-leads... go figure) give MAXIMUM effort in today's call with a curious conclusion.

Mar 12, 20251h 23m

Ep 185Special Edition: Frat House Fever

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Can Spencer handle the heat? Or really... can his patient? How does Spencer do when faced with a "tough" frat bro who has a fever that just won't quit? Vote now on our Instagram!

Mar 5, 202546 min

Ep 184The EMT and The Sea

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...of bodily fluid. The guys set sail on an adventure to see what they can find on a particularly... sticky... call. Also... IT ENDS WITH A SONG!

Feb 26, 20251h 40m

Ep 183Special Edition: Look at This Patient's Sats

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Spencer puts Chris in the hotseat with an... anxiety call? Does Chris wind up being a big rockstar or will he never make it as a wise man? Check out @ems2020show on Instagram and VOTE!

Feb 19, 202544 min

Ep 182Rocko's Modern Wreck

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Oh no... apathy strikes again in this week's episode as two cars attempt to occupy the same space in traffic. An ALS fly car responds to sort out the chaos... do they achieve this goal? Listen and find out!

Feb 12, 20251h 22m

Ep 181Special Edition: Who Wants To Be Not Dead?

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Spencer winds his mind around a call where a patient is heroically pulled from a fire! But they are, unfortunately, lacking a pulse. How does Spencer stack up? Check our IG to vote!

Feb 6, 20251h 17m

Ep 180Neo Leaves the Matrix

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Chris and Spence try and figure out what's real and what's not on a call where an altered man wounds up getting taken to the way wrong place. The result? Not good. Not good at all.

Jan 29, 20251h 51m

Ep 179Special Edition: Honey, I Shrunk the Airway

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Spencer fires off a devious pediatric call where Chris is forced to weight something versus nothing! Vote on Chris' performance on Instagram!

Jan 22, 202555 min

Ep 178The View From Halfway Down

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**WARNING this episode deals with the topic of suicide** Clinical Toxicologist and host of The Poison Lab Dr. Ryan Feldman is BACK! The thruple review a call where the patient intentionally ingests Sodium Nitrate and an EMS crew struggles to keep up with the patients rapid decline. What, if anything, can they do? Listen and find out!

Jan 15, 20251h 49m

Ep 177Special Edition: Drop Kick Syndrome

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The Special Editions are back! We kick it off with an absolute doozy of a breathing problem and lungs that are so... clear? Listen and see if Spencer suffocates or if his performance is a breath of fresh air.

Jan 8, 20251h 18m

Ep 176SquKid Game

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Attention Players: A crew heads to a traffic accident with multiple patients and is assigned to care for a 3.517892 year old child with a leg injury... or ARE THEY?

Jan 1, 20251h 45m

Ep 175Panic! At the OR

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The guys get so emo when an outpatient clinic panics and... helps? Is this a case of a sick patient or patient made sick? Listen and find out!

Dec 18, 20242h 2m

Ep 174Special Edition: ENDGAME

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In a bid to clench the win, Chris navigates a chest pain call from the Master Your Medics 100 Patient Scenarios Book! Can he put up a strong enough performance and force Spencer to enjoy Dutch Bros? Or will he be dining on Salmon Bisque? VOTE ON INSTAGRAM! THEIR FATES ARE IN YOUR HANDS!

Dec 11, 202457 min

Ep 173Out of Leadership

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A trauma call with a complicated patient and a ship that desperately needs a captain. Does the crew get it together or is it the end of the world as we know it?

Dec 4, 20241h 53m

Ep 172Special Edition: Stroke of Genius

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WE FINALLY KNOW THE PUNISHMENT FOR THE LOSER! Also, Spencer is given a complex stroke call that needs an airway! Does he recognize it? Does he act appropriately? Let us know how you think he did below!

Nov 27, 20241h 8m

Ep 171The Significant Intrusion Album

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A car split hot dog style... a medic that is rude and disengaged... a massive med error... what isn't there to love about this week's episode?! Tune and find out just how wild things get in this week's episode!

Nov 20, 20242h 7m

Ep 170Special Edition: Heli Horror with Eric Bauer

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Join Chris, Spencer AND SPECIAL GUEST **ERIC BAUER** as the team sift through a transfer that has all the bells and whistles: an intubation, a med error, a crew conflict... this one has it all!

Nov 13, 20241h 28m

Ep 169An AMS Call For Gifted EMT's

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Spencer and Chris dive into an ALOC call that was perhaps inappropriately placed into the hands of an AEMT. Is this a case of call turfing, or a misguided educational opportunity? Listen and find out!

Nov 6, 20241h 51m

Ep 168Special Edition: Chris Seizes

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We're back for another Master Your Medics Special Edition! Spencer tosses Chris a hot hot potato and Chris... well Chris tries. Does he need a thermometer or a calculator? Find out!

Oct 30, 202450 min

Ep 167Greased Lightning

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Which is the best food product to cover a burn patient in? Spoiler: none. Join the guys as we learn from burn unit RN Erin Horrax that math sucks, patient advocacy is great, and pain meds are pretty darn cool too.

Oct 23, 20241h 34m

Ep 166Special Edition: Spencer Kills

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First rule about EMS 20/20... talk about it, constantly. Second rule... judge Spencer on our Instagram! Does he nail this code 99 call? Does he leave a lot to be desired? Check out the poll on IG @ems2020show!

Oct 16, 202453 min

Ep 165We All Scream For Levophed!

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Spence, Chris, and the host of Nine One One Nonsense SAMANTHA BRAWLEY take on a critical care transport that was cold from the get go. The fish truly rots from the head as a doctor sends a patient on the wrong medication and leaves a crew with no alternatives...

Oct 9, 20242h 3m

Ep 164Special Edition: Ruptured Confidence

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In this weeks MASTER YOUR MEDICS SPECIAL EDITION, Spencer throws Chris a call that requires both clinical prowess and bedside expertise as Spencer hopes to even the odds. VOTE ON OUR INSTA!

Oct 2, 202455 min