SMFR EMS Podcast
Welcome to South Metro Fire Rescue's Emergency Medical Services Podcast.
Displaying items 1-10 of 26 in total of SMFR EMS Podcast with the tag "south metro".
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Episode 26: Adenosine and Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW)
April 1st, 2026 | 20 mins 40 secs
emergency medical services, ems, fire service, smfr ems, smfr ems podcast, south metro, south metro fire, south metro fire rescue
In this episode, Dusty King and Medical Director Jonathan Apfelbaum break down adenosine in a practical, field-ready way. They review how the medication works at the AV node, when it is appropriate for narrow-complex regular tachycardia, and why Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) does not automatically rule it out.
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Episode 25: Blood on Board
March 1st, 2026 | 23 mins 11 secs
emergency medical services, ems, fire service, smfr ems, smfr ems podcast, south metro, south metro fire, south metro fire rescue
In this episode of the South Metro EMS Podcast, “Blood on Board,” EMS Lieutenant Dusty King sits down with EMS Battalion Chief Glenn Maxson (Med 1) and Medical Director Dr. Jonathan Apfelbaum to break down SMFR’s prehospital blood program from the street level to the system impact.
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Episode 24: Difficult Airways - Right Tool, Right Patient
February 1st, 2026 | 22 mins 54 secs
emergency medical services, ems, fire service, smfr ems, smfr ems podcast, south metro, south metro fire, south metro fire rescue
In this episode of Real Calls. Real Conversations. Real EMS., we take you into the cadaver lab at Link to Learn for a real-time look at managing difficult airways.
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Episode 23: Epi - Volume vs Tone
December 1st, 2025 | 27 mins 52 secs
emergency medical services, ems, fire service, smfr ems, smfr ems podcast, south metro, south metro fire, south metro fire rescue
This episode features Medical Director Dr. Jonathan Apfelbaum and EMS Lieutenant Dusty King as they unpack when epi helps, when it adds nothing, and when it can actually work against your patient. Using real cases, they revisit alpha and beta receptor effects, walk through why there is no evidence-based role for epi in classic traumatic arrest, and contrast that with scenarios like neurogenic shock, tamponade, tension pneumothorax, and peri-RSI hypotension where carefully titrated push-dose epi can be appropriate.
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Episode 22: Geriatrics Unfiltered
November 3rd, 2025 | 24 mins 42 secs
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This episode takes a closer look at geriatric care, why “minor” complaints aren’t always minor, and how small misses can become big problems.
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Episode 21: STEMI Alerts: Getting the Call Right
October 1st, 2025 | 31 mins 12 secs
emergency medical services, ems, fire service, smfr ems, smfr ems podcast, south metro, south metro fire, south metro fire rescue
This episode takes a closer look at STEMI alerts—when they apply, when they don’t, and why accuracy matters. Together with Dr. Jonathan Apfelbaum and EMS Lieutenant Dusty King, reviews the four key criteria, discusses common pitfalls and mimics, and walks through real-world cases where judgment calls made all the difference.
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Episode 20: Episode 20: Overheated: EMS Lessons in Heat Stroke
September 1st, 2025 | 23 mins 29 secs
emergency medical services, ems, fire service, smfr ems, smfr ems podcast, south metro, south metro fire, south metro fire rescue
This episode dives into a real-world case of a patient found altered and seizing at Cherry Creek State Park during a string of heat-related calls.
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Episode 19: Episode 19: ECGs Unlocked: Crack the Code, Part 2
August 1st, 2025 | 26 mins 23 secs
emergency medical services, ems, fire service, smfr ems, smfr ems podcast, south metro, south metro fire, south metro fire rescue
Join EMS Lieutenant Dusty King, EMS Lieutenant Scott Hipwell and Medical Director Dr. Jonathan Apfelbaum for part two of the "ECGs Unlocked: Crack the Code" series. In this episode, they apply their systematic approach to interpreting complex and challenging 12-lead ECGs
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Episode 18: Episode 18: ECGs Unlocked: Crack the Code, Part 1
August 1st, 2025 | 20 mins 47 secs
emergency medical services, ems, fire service, smfr ems, smfr ems podcast, south metro, south metro fire, south metro fire rescue
In this episode, EMS Lieutenant Dusty King hosts EMS Lieutenant Scott Hipwell and Medical Director Dr. Jonathan Apfelbaum for a deep dive into systematically interpreting 12-lead ECGs.
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Episode 17: Episode 17: The Art of EMS Transport Decisions, Part 2
July 31st, 2025 | 21 mins 22 secs
emergency medical services, ems, fire service, smfr ems, smfr ems podcast, south metro, south metro fire, south metro fire rescue
Join host Dusty King, EMS Lieutenant, and Medical Director Jonathan Apfelbaum as they tackle one of the most important decisions in prehospital care: choosing the right destination for your patient.