Episode 22: Geriatrics Unfiltered

This episode takes a closer look at geriatric care, why “minor” complaints aren’t always minor, and how small misses can become big problems. Together with Dr. Jonathan Apfelbaum and EMS Lieutenant Dusty King, we review high-risk considerations in older adults, from bradycardia management, to low-speed trauma with hidden injuries, unwitnessed falls, and the “lift assist." Through real cases, we highlight atypical ACS presentations, medication and anticoagulant considerations, dehydration, and when a low threshold for transport is warranted. The conversation blends fundamentals with nuance to give EMS providers practical insight into balancing protocol, presentation, and sound clinical judgment in the field.