Flatline to Lifeline With Dr. Long
Dr. William Long, M.D.
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Consider a world where increasing survival rates in patients typically deemed dead on arrival could be the norm. Is dead actually dead? Is it an assumption or a fact? In Flatline to Lifeline we explore the very real potential for survival within the medical field of trauma and near-death experiences.
During his 50-year career, Dr. Long and his team radically altered the approach to trauma care by applying simple principles in profound ways. We hope to educate the general public and inspire medical practices worldwide to acknowledge and adopt these life-saving approaches to trauma care, because when the need is greatest for the patient, saving time saves lives.
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S4E8 Shot in the Face Part 3: Reconstructing Hope with Dr. Eric Dierks & Dr. Larry Over
An extraordinary medical journey unfolds as devastating trauma—a 17-year-old girl's shotgun blast to the face—is transformed into renewed hope through groundbreaking facial reconstruction.Dr. Long…
S4E7 Shot in the Face Part 2: A Miraculous Survival Story with Dr. Mark Buehler & Dr. Bryce Potter
What happens when a 17-year-old girl arrives at the trauma center with her face destroyed by a shotgun blast? In this episode, we explore an extraordinary case that demonstrates why specialized…
S4E6 Shot in the Face Part 1: A Miraculous Survival Story with Dr. Potter
Caution: Graphic Medical Content. Listener Discretion AdvisedA shotgun blast to the face at close range should've been fatal. Everything between her eyebrows and upper teeth was gone—eyes, nose,…
S4E5 The Hard Place to Die: Saving a Cop with a Hole in His Skull
A police officer is shot point-blank in the face during a routine traffic stop, the .38 caliber bullet severing his internal carotid artery at the base of his skull. Most wouldn't survive this…
S4E4 Surviving a Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound with Dr. Bryce Potter
In this compelling episode of Flatline to Lifeline, Dr. Bill Long welcomes his longtime colleague Dr. Bryce Potter, a remarkable specialist with dual MD and DMD degrees, to explore how specialized…
S4E3 When Every Second Counts: A Motorcycle Officer's Survival Story with Dr. Jeff Chen
When a motorcycle police officer collided with an SUV at 50 mph, his survival chances seemed slim. With fixed, dilated pupils—a classic sign of severe brain trauma—the clock was ticking. In this…
S4E2 Down but Not Completely Out: A High School Boxing Champion's Brush with Traumatic Brain Death
Every second counts when a young boxing champion collapses unconscious in the ring. With his brain hemorrhaging and pressure building inside his skull, his life hangs by a thread. This is the story…
S4E1 Beyond the Bedside: How Advocacy Transforms Care
In this poignant and insightful episode, Dr. Bill Long and host Will welcome special guests, producer Lindsey Kealey and organizational guru Esther McDonald, for a candid roundtable discussion as…
Flatline to Lifeline Returns: Season 4 Update
We're thrilled to announce that Flatline to Lifeline is officially returning for Season 4! Thank you for your patience, loyal listeners. We haven't forgotten you! Get ready for more compelling case…
S3E7 Breaking Barriers in Rural Trauma Medicine
Ever wondered how trauma care can reach the most remote corners of our country? Joining us today is Dr. John Hill, the brilliant mind alongside Dr. Bill Long, who pioneered the Mobile Surgical…
S3E6 Trapped in the Blizzard: Learning Ramifications of the Mount Hood Climbing Disaster
Join us for a gripping recap of the 1986 Mount Hood disaster on Flatline to Lifeline. Listen as Dr. Bill Long takes us through the bone-chilling events, describing the blizzard that ensnared a group…
S3E5 Organ Donation Ethics
Balancing on the tightrope of life and death, we delve into the ethical quandaries of critical care. Listen to Dr. Long's and Dr. Hill’s insights into the moral complexities medical professionals…
S3E4 Pinned Down and Burned Up
In this episode we share a case study of a young woman who survived a devastating car crash, thanks to Dr. Long’s use of cardiopulmonary bypass . We explore the differences between various types of…
S3E3 Shotgun Blast to the Chest: A Rural Trauma Survival Story
Prepare to be inspired by the innovations of Dr. Bill Long and Dr. John Hill, the "Cardiac Cowboys," who have revolutionized trauma care. You'll gain deep insights into their use of the portable…
S3E2 Crushed by Construction: Hemorrhagic Shock and Pulmonary Failure
What if the key to saving lives in critical moments lies in the blend of mechanical precision and human compassion? Join us as we uncover the extraordinary journey of Dr. Bill Long and Dr. John Hill,…
S3E1 Development of the Portable Cardiopulmonary Bypass Machine and Reapplication of Use for Trauma and Other Emergencies
Join us on this enlightening episode of Flatline to Lifeline as Dr. Bill Long unpacks the complexities of fluid dynamics in medicine. We'll draw intriguing parallels between the cardiovascular system…
S2E7 Blunt Chest Trauma Causing a Thrombosis of a Vein Graft to the “Widow Maker” Coronary Artery
In a small Oregon coastal fishing port, a 60 y.o. male fell from a ladder on a pier trying to get into his boat. He fell 6 feet breaking his sternum, causing a cardiac arrest. The fall was witnessed…
S2E6 Playing Hearts Without Cards: Blunt Chest Trauma With Hernia of the Heart
Case study of a 22 y.o. male driver of car, head on collision on an interstate highway, blunt chest trauma, rupture of pericardium with herniation of heart into left pleural cavityThe accident…
S2E5 Making the Most of Life and Limb Threatening Injuries in a Remote Rural Setting by Mobilizing Local and Regional Resources to Obtain an Unexpected Survivor
Penetrating Trauma (.22 rifle bullet at close range) with injury to left common iliac artery & vein with initial stabilization by emergency physician in a very rural hospital in Lakeview,…
S2E4 Saving Lives and Limbs
Case Study: Temporizing Balloon Angioplasty and Embolectomy for a Blunt Trauma Thrombosed Left Common Iliac Artery at a Rural Level 3 Trauma CenterA 36 year-old lady and her husband from New York…
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Flatline to Lifeline With Dr. Long has published 30 episodes since April 2023, covering topics in Education, Health & Fitness.
Flatline to Lifeline With Dr. Long is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 53m.
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