Gravitating Towards Anaphylaxis?

Gravitating Towards Anaphylaxis?

Author: Long Pause Media | FlightBridgeED April 29, 2026 Duration: 1:33:34
A rapidly swelling tongue and plummeting saturations point a crew into EXACTLY the... wrong? Direction? Can you figure it out before the guys do? Let us know!

Hosted by paramedics Spencer Oliver and Christopher Pfingsten, EMS 20/20 turns the ambulance bay into a classroom without walls. Each episode is built around the raw, unfiltered details of real emergency calls, dissecting the split-second decisions and complex scenarios that define pre-hospital care. The conversation moves beyond textbook protocols to examine the human factors, the unexpected complications, and the critical thinking that truly matters when the pressure is on. You’ll hear a frank analysis of what worked, what didn’t, and the practical lessons that only come from years on the road. This podcast serves as an ongoing dialogue for the EMS community, whether you’re a student building your foundation, a veteran medic refreshing your perspective, or simply someone curious about the realities of emergency medicine. The focus is always on the granular details of the job-the kind of insight that changes practice. It’s a deep dive into the art and science of field medicine, produced by Long Pause Media and FlightBridgeED. Tune in for a candid look at the challenges and nuances faced by responders every day, where every call has a story and every story has a takeaway you can use.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

EMS 20/20
Podcast Episodes
Slay Thy Assumptions! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:33:26
Spencer brings a call riddled with stumbles from both the patient and a seasoned Paramedic. Does this field training need some training of their own? Listen and find out!
Special Edition: Heated Reaction [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:12
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!
Altered Addison's [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:36:38
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!
Special Edition: Unhappy Meal [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:33:17
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…
Hot Pursuit, Hotter Patient with RAINN WILSON [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:34:13
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 v…
Special Edition: Damnit Jerry! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:26:40
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!
Ding Dong, The Patient's... Dead? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:27
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 slippe…
Special Edition: It Can't Be THAT Simple... Can It? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:41:52
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!
Paralyzing Yourself to Refuse [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:35:23
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…
Special Edition: Oops! All Trauma! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:44:07
Spencer is in the hotseat trying to fix all the problems with a severe trauma patient. Also, Chris cannot count. Vote on Instagram now!