B.R.A.S.H. Syndrome is a phenomenon with a constellation of Bradycardia, Renal failure, AV nodal blockade, Shock, and Hyperkalemia requiring identification and management in the prehospital and transport setting. In this podcast episode, live from AMTC23, we discuss the pathophysiology of BRASH Syndrome, highlighting the synergy between its components, as well as relevant pharmacotherapy and treatment considerations.
Guests
Dr. Connelly is an EMS fellow at the University of Cincinnati and a flight physician for UC Health Air Care & Mobile Care. She completed residency training in Emergency Medicine at the University of Cincinnati, medical school at the University of North Carolina, and earned her undergraduate degree in physics from Amherst College. Prior to medical school, she worked as a full-time paramedic, taught English in Japan, and fought wildfires on a Forest Service Hotshot crew. She currently serves on the Air Medical Physician Association Board of Trustees.
Jacob Miller is a Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, and Paramedic with a background in flight, critical care transport, and emergency care. After over a decade of direct patient care in HEMS/CCT, he has recently transitioned into the department educator role at UC Health Air Care & Mobile Care in Cincinnati, OH. In addition to his clinical practice, Jacob is on the Board of Directors of the Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association, is chair of the Emergency Nurses Association’s advanced practice advisory council, and co-chairs the EMS Special Interest Group with the American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners.
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