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Lab Interpretation - Part 2
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 8/14/25 | Lab Interpretation - Part 2 | In this episode, Chris and Jason walk through major panels like the CBC, CMP, coags, and more, offering practical takeaways for real-world care. | — | ||||||
| 7/18/25 | Lab Interpretation - Part 1 | In this episode, Chris and Jason explore how to think systemically about lab results, looking beyond isolated values to spot trends, patterns, and what the body is really saying. The first half focuses on common pitfalls with “normal” labs and how to apply clinical reasoning. The second half walks through major panels like the CBC, CMP, coags, and more, offering practical takeaways for real-world care. | — | ||||||
| 4/21/25 | Putting the FUN in FUNctional Medicine - Part 2 | Chris and Jason discuss traditional vs functional medicine and what role functional medicine is taking in traditional healthcare. | — | ||||||
| 1/27/25 | Putting the FUN in FUNctional Medicine - Part 1 | Chris and Jason discuss traditional vs functional medicine and what role functional medicine is taking in traditional healthcare. | — | ||||||
| 5/30/24 |  Airway Access - Part 2 | This is part 2 our the Airway Access podcast. Everyone who has taken a CPR course or dabbled in the most elementary medical courses has learned the ABCs, understanding that airway access for ventilatory management plays a pivotal role in patient outcomes. In this course, the Seitz brothers will review the anatomy of the upper and lower airway and the major interventions we perform to secure the airway and deliver ventilations and vital oxygen to patients. | — | ||||||
| 4/25/24 |  Airway Access - Part 1 | Everyone who has taken a CPR course or dabbled in the most elementary medical courses has learned the ABCs, understanding that airway access for ventilatory management plays a pivotal role in patient outcomes. In this course, the Seitz brothers will review the anatomy of the upper and lower airway and the major interventions we perform to secure the airway and deliver ventilations and vital oxygen to patients. | — | ||||||
| 1/17/24 | Foundation of Stroke and Stroke Recognition | Stroke affects 795,000 Americans each year and is the 2nd leading cause of death and 3rd leading cause of death & disability combined worldwide. Globally, Stroke also results in over $721 billion in annual cost and $53 billion in US annual cost between 2017 and 2018. Stroke is an important area for healthcare professionals to concentrate on to make a difference in patient's lives, but before we can understand how to help, we have to understand what we are up against. | — | ||||||
| 12/6/23 | Big changes at Guardian and Back to Basics - Dec 2023 Update | I promise you we haven’t been asleep at the switch and will be bringing you quite a bit of content very soon. Some of which I’ll allow you to peek behind the curtain with me and get a snippet of today. So buckle up for the next couple minutes to find out what new things are coming to Guardian, and then on to hear a short 30-minute lecture on toxicology from our NREMT test prep program. | — | ||||||
| 9/7/23 |  “11 out of 10” - Pain Management | “How would you rate your pain today on a scale of 1 to 10?” Answer: “11/10” We hear it all the time, and as providers can be quick to judge claims of severe pain as lies to gain opiates, or overreactions to illicit faster care. The truth of the matter is that pain is a symptom that is misunderstood and stigmatized. Pain management is an essential part of what we do as providers and patient comfort has more benefits to healing than you might think. In today’s episode, we’ll discuss pain and its unique challenges to treatment. | — | ||||||
| 8/17/23 | Antibiotics and the Threat of Antibiotic Resistance | Ever wonder how Antibiotics work? How do they differ from Antivirals? If they're so great, why don’t we just always take or prescribe them so we don’t get sick? Is Antibiotic resistance a real threat? Well, we hope you wonder about these things because that’s what Jason spent all week researching to teach you in this one. Enjoy!” | — | ||||||
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| 7/26/23 |  Advanced Cardiac Life Support Part 2 | Advanced Cardiac Life Support is a staple training in the medical industry and for good reason. Its algorithms teach comprehensive and effective responses for the most common types of cardiac emergencies. Join Chris and Jason in this episode as they take the “A” in ACLS back to “B” Part 2 of 2 | — | ||||||
| 6/22/23 |  Advanced Cardiac Life Support Part 1 | Advanced Cardiac Life Support is a staple training in the medical industry and for good reason. Its algorithms teach comprehensive and effective responses for the most common types of cardiac emergencies. Join Chris and Jason in this episode as they take the “A” in ACLS back to “B” Part 1 of 2 | — | ||||||
| 6/8/23 |  "Everybody’s Doing It” - Bowel Elimination and Why it Matters | In this rather Crappy episode, Chris and Jason talk about Bowel elimination, and why we should be paying close attention to it. The GI system plays an important role in maintaining our body's health, and when things go wrong you and your patients may find yourself in deep doody. Glove up, plug your nose, and let's get to work. | — | ||||||
| 5/18/23 |  "Breaking Bad Badly" - Meth and Other Non-Opioid Illicit Drugs | "Breaking Bad Badly" - Meth and Other Non-Opioid Illicit Drugs | — | ||||||
| 5/4/23 |  Episode II “Force Injuries” | May the 4th be with you. Always. | — | ||||||
| 4/19/23 |  Sepsis - "The Sickest Syndrome" | We’ve all experienced an infection in our lives, but what happens if we can’t kick it? Today the Seitz brothers cover our bodies' overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection, known as sepsis. Why does it happen? How can we assess for it? Who is at risk? What do we do when we discover it? Take a listen for the answers to these questions and more. | — | ||||||
| 3/30/23 |  "Ringing Your Bell" - Concussions and Head Injuries | Put your helmet on for this one folks! In this episode, Jason and Chris cover Traumatic Brain Injuries. What's the difference between a concussion, a subdural hematoma, and intracranial hemorrhage? Can you go to sleep after suffering a concussion? What happens inside his brain when Jason spends the afternoon slamming his head into medical textbooks? Get the answers to all these questions and more! | — | ||||||
| 3/15/23 | 50th Anniversary Episode | Back to Basics has turned 50! These last two years have been an adventure and we are glad you joined us for the journey. In this episode, Chris and Jason discuss how Back 2 Basics started and what the future holds. As always, we look forward to hearing your feedback on the podcast and topics you want Chris and Jason to discuss. Stay sweet! | — | ||||||
| 2/16/23 |  C02 and You - Capnography | End Tidal C02 is one of the most underrated vital signs out there. We’ve ignored this useful tool long enough. Join Jason and Chris as they describe how using this simple device can improve your understanding of your patient's respiratory physiology, acid/base balance, and even improve your resuscitative efforts. | — | ||||||
| 2/1/23 |  Basic Life Support | BLS - all providers need it, but do we really know it, or is it just a class we snooze through every two years? Basic Life Support is quite literally the foundation of life-saving techniques that all providers should be not just acquainted with but know thoroughly. In this episode, the Seitz brothers truly take you back to the basics, breaking down the ABCs of, well….the ABCs. | — | ||||||
| 1/19/23 |  Back to Basics and EMS20/20 Pacing/Pressor Pressure | The crossover event of the century! In this episode Back to Basics and EMS 20/20 combine all of their medical zords into one giant medical megazord of knowledge and fun. Back to Basics hosts Dr. Seitz and Jason join their good friends Chris Pfingstein and Spencer Oliver from EMS 20/20 to review a submitted cardiac case. Is it a STEMI? Is it a Block? Is it Hypotension? Is it all of that and more? What can we learn from it? Listen to find out! | — | ||||||
| 1/11/23 |  46 - Pneumothoraces | In this episode, Jason and Chris walk you through the lungs and when they collapse. Not the balloon you might think, the spongy tissue of the lungs “collapses” when air enters the pleural space between the outer layers of the lung tissue. Whether these layers remind you of a pillow case, a hot pocket, a garbage bag, or anything in between, we’ll leave it up to you…some analogies don’t land so well. | — | ||||||
| 1/4/23 |  The Future of Medical Assessment with Virtual Reality | VRpatients takes healthcare education to a new level with their virtual reality patient care platform. In this episode, Chris and Jason run through a few virtual reality scenarios and discuss how VR can provide more comprehensive training for healthcare professionals. | — | ||||||
| 12/23/22 |  Body Betrayed - Neuromuscular Disorders | In this episode, the Seitz brothers cover Neuromuscular disorders. Well, really more peripheral nervous system disorders and degenerative neurological disorders that affect the peripheral nervous system and motor function, but who can fit all that into a title? Lots of Venn Diagram discussion too, as an added bonus. | — | ||||||
| 12/7/22 |  "Mind-Trap" Psych Conditions | This time, the Seitz brothers travel into the mind to define psych conditions. While you may not diagnose these conditions, recognizing their symptoms can help you have a better understanding of your patients and lead them to a healthier, happier life. | — | ||||||
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