Welcome to our first episode of "But Why?" A podcast dedicated to providing education to prehospital clinicians in an entertaining conversation with EMS Physicians, Paramedics, and some good old fashion humor.  This podcast is brought to you by Washington University and NAEMSP. 

Our first episode explores why a Tour De France Cyclist, Tom Simpson, 

(Tom Simpson)

and high school football player, Max Gilpin, died competing in the sports they loved. 

We also have a guest physician, Dr. Salvador Rios, who explains the pathology that can cause death if not treated in a time-sensitive manner. 

Salvador Rios MD

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Than you for listening!

Hawnwan Philip Moy MD

Gina Pellerito EMT-P

John Reagan EMT-P

Works Cited

"Le Tour de France for Newbies."  YouTube, uploaded by Phil Moy, August 10 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1v6l1_lfFN0.

"Why the Tour de France is so Brutal."  YouTube, uploaded by Phil Moy, August 10 2020, https://youtu.be/ZacOS8NBK6U.

"Accordion Romantic French Music-French Cafe Music."  YouTube, uploaded by Phil Moy, August 10 2020, https://youtu.be/EOanEMfQ_Yg.

"The Story of Tom Simpson Part 6/6."  YouTube, uploaded by Phil Moy, August 10 2020, https://youtu.be/m21PA7cNfWc.

Lake, Thomas.  "The Boy Who Died of Football - Sports Illustrated Vault."  SI.com, 6 Dec. 2010, vault.si.com/vault/2010/12/06/the-boy-who-died-of-football.

"Tom Simpson."  Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 8 July 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Simpson.

For paramedics, please click here for CEU credits!

In the last episode, we explored the role heat emergencies played in the deaths of Tour de France cyclist Tom Simpson and Kentucky high school football player, Max Gilpin. 

But why were Tom Simpson and Max Gilpin the only athletes to suffer heatstroke? 

The "But Why (@EMSBut)" team answers this question with guests: 

Evan Schwarz MD

@TheSchwarziee

Kevin Baumgartner MD

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Thank you for listening!

Hawnwan Philip Moy MD

Gina Pellerito EMT-P

John Reagan EMT-P

Works Cited

"Coach Not Guilty in Students Heat Death."  YouTube, downloaded by Phil Moy, September 10 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpNemKSFo1c&ab_channel=ABCNews.

"Breaking Bad Main Title Theme."  YouTube, downloaded by Phil Moy, September 10 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilfYnhXD-bE&ab_channel=DavePorter-Topic

"The Story of Tom Simpson Part 6/6."  YouTube, downloaded by Phil Moy, August 10 2020, https://youtu.be/m21PA7cNfWc.

"Top 5 Walter White most powerful quotes."  YouTube, downloaded by Phil Moy, September 10 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MMrDLW4XQw&ab_channel=NiRatings.

Lake, Thomas.  "The Boy Who Died of Football - Sports Illustrated Vault."  SI.com, 6 Dec. 2010, vault.si.com/vault/2010/12/06/the-boy-who-died-of-football.

"Tom Simpson."  Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 8 July 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Simpson.

For paramedics please click here for CEU Credits!

In this episode, we discuss the dramatic rescue in Thailand, Ketamine’s pharmacology, indications, responsibilities of prehospital sedation, and what you should know about this medication in your own practice of medicine.   

Using Ketamine affords you great power.

And with great power...

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Thank you for listening!

Hawnwan Philip Moy MD

Gina Pellerito EMT-P

John Reagan EMT-P

Works Cited

"Thai Cave Rescue - Full Documentary HD."  YouTube, downloaded by Phil Moy, October 10 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4GqD0B-KjI&t=126s&ab_channel=ADVEXONTV