Back to Basics

Back to Basics

Chris Seitz, MD and Jason Seitz, EMT-P, RN

Episodes 67
Avg. Duration 40m
Activity Sporadic
Since Feb 2021
Latest Episode Aug 2025

Publishing Details

Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

GuardianMD and Guardian Test Prep are dedicated to helping students prepare for and pass the NREMT. Our Back to Basics podcast was created to make what are sometimes complex medical topics easy to understand and retain for students of emergency medicine. Learn more about GuardianMD at www.guardianmd.com

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Recent Episodes

Lab Interpretation - Part 2

Aug 14, 2025 40m

In this episode, Chris and Jason walk through major panels like the CBC, CMP, coags, and more, offering practical takeaways for real-world care.

S1E67 Lab Interpretation - Part 1

Jul 18, 2025 38m

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…

S1E66 Putting the FUN in FUNctional Medicine - Part 2

Apr 21, 2025 28m

Chris and Jason discuss traditional vs functional medicine and what role functional medicine is taking in traditional healthcare.

S1E65 Putting the FUN in FUNctional Medicine - Part 1

Jan 27, 2025 37m

Chris and Jason discuss traditional vs functional medicine and what role functional medicine is taking in traditional healthcare.

S1E61 Airway Access - Part 2

May 30, 2024 48m

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…

S1E60 Airway Access - Part 1

Apr 25, 2024 47m

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…

S1E61 Foundation of Stroke and Stroke Recognition

Jan 17, 2024 35m

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…

Big changes at Guardian and Back to Basics - Dec 2023 Update

Dec 06, 2023 36m

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…

“11 out of 10” - Pain Management

Sep 07, 2023 1h 13m

“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…

Antibiotics and the Threat of Antibiotic Resistance

Aug 17, 2023 58m

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…

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Part 2

Jul 26, 2023 1h 1m

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…

S1E55 Advanced Cardiac Life Support Part 1

Jun 22, 2023 52m

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…

"Everybody’s Doing It” - Bowel Elimination and Why it Matters

Jun 08, 2023 49m

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,…

S1E53 "Breaking Bad Badly" - Meth and Other Non-Opioid Illicit Drugs

May 18, 2023 38m

"Breaking Bad Badly" - Meth and Other Non-Opioid Illicit Drugs

S1 Episode II “Force Injuries”

May 04, 2023 24m

May the 4th be with you. Always.

S1E52 Sepsis - "The Sickest Syndrome"

Apr 19, 2023 41m

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…

S1E51 "Ringing Your Bell" - Concussions and Head Injuries

Mar 30, 2023 42m

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?…

S1E50 50th Anniversary Episode

Mar 15, 2023 25m

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…

S1E49 C02 and You - Capnography

Feb 16, 2023 49m

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…

S1E48 Basic Life Support

Feb 01, 2023 52m

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…

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