In this episode of Wilderness Medicine Updates, host Patrick Fink delves into the topic of thermoregulation, explaining how our bodies regulate temperature in response to environmental changes. Listeners will learn about methods of heat exchange (conduction, convection, radiation, and evaporation), how to measure core temperature, and the body's physiological responses—such as shivering, sweating, and blood flow control. The episode also touches on the effects of age, metabolic stressor...
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In this episode of Wilderness Medicine Updates, host Patrick Fink delves into the topic of thermoregulation, explaining how our bodies regulate temperature in response to environmental changes. Listeners will learn about methods of heat exchange (conduction, convection, radiation, and evaporation), how to measure core temperature, and the body's physiological responses—such as shivering, sweating, and blood flow control. The episode also touches on the effects of age, metabolic stressor...
Ep. 20 - Out of Hospital Airway Adjuncts: King Tube vs LMA
Wilderness Medicine Updates
27 minutes
8 months ago
Ep. 20 - Out of Hospital Airway Adjuncts: King Tube vs LMA
King Tube vs IGEL for Airway Management In this episode of Wilderness Medicine Updates, Dr. Patrick Fink addresses a listener's question on whether to use a King Tube or an IGEL as an out-of-hospital airway adjunct. The episode begins with an overview of airway management techniques from mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to supraglottic airway devices. Dr. Fink explains the benefits and drawbacks of various airway adjuncts, including oral and nasal pharyngeal airways. The discussion then shifts to...
Wilderness Medicine Updates
In this episode of Wilderness Medicine Updates, host Patrick Fink delves into the topic of thermoregulation, explaining how our bodies regulate temperature in response to environmental changes. Listeners will learn about methods of heat exchange (conduction, convection, radiation, and evaporation), how to measure core temperature, and the body's physiological responses—such as shivering, sweating, and blood flow control. The episode also touches on the effects of age, metabolic stressor...
