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THE DESI EM PROJECT

Founded & created by Dr. Ankur Verma, The DESI EM PROJECT endeavours to bring you discussions on everything emergency medicine, cases, myths, dogmas, concepts, evidence based approaches, fitness, nutrition and much more. We would also be focusing on the Indian emergency medicine scenario. EM, nutrition,wellness guests from India and across the globe would be invited to chat on different topics. This is the 1st Emergency Medicine podcast from India. DM on X with suggestions and feedbacks - @anksv25 or on IG - @thecarnivore.ep. Disclaimer - Do YOUR own research before you believe what you hear
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Episodes

DESI EM PROJECT - EPISODE 53 - THE ONE WITH "QUEEN OF DIETETICS DR. SARAH ZALDIVAR"

Listen to Sarah Zaldivar (Phd) talk about carnivore, dopamine brain, priming and a lot more. What a fun time chatting up with her. Listen to her songs on spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/6RFKB7Y82GEK15Wv47ScyG?si=2e62dc2cf0ba44d4 https://open.spotify.com/track/2dYTNv4RWypRi4zvCp8Uyi?si=3d886a6985dd4dfc https://open.spotify.com/track/0XcUYMySrHLR8WV3Tettil?si=7cfa065fe8ca4674 Follow her on social media - IG - @dr.sarah.zaldivar Website - https://drsarahzaldivar.com/shop/...

Apr 20, 20241 hr 1 minSeason 3Ep. 53

DESI EM PROJECT - EPISODE 52 - THE ONE WITH "THE LOW OX COACH"

Listen to Monique Attinger talk about one of the most dreaded antinutrients found in plant foods - Oxalates. What it does to you, how to get rid of them and what the low ox life is all about. You can visit her website - www.lowoxcoach.com Follow her on her socials - X,Instagram,TikTok,Patreon - @lowoxcoach

Apr 13, 20241 hr 8 minSeason 3Ep. 52

DESI EM PROJECT - EPISODE 51 - THE ONE WITH "THE PLANT FREE MD, DR. ANTHONY CHAFFEE"

Dr Anthony Chaffee joins me today to converse all things carnivore and keto. We go through some really important points. You can see the passion he has for the optimal human species specific diet. Login to his website for the monthly carnivore challenge - https://www.howtocarnivore.com/ You can follow him on his social media - Instagram - @anthonychaffeemd X - @anthonychaffeemd Youtube channel - Plant Free MD - @anthonychaffeemd

Apr 07, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 3Ep. 51

DESI EM PROJECT - EPISODE 50 - THE ONE WITH "LINKING UP EMERGENCY MEDICINE WITH METABOLIC HEALTH"

In my 50th episode, I talk about how metabolic fitness is important and how it is linked to the majority of patients brought into emergency departments everyday. These can be prevented if only everyone follows the right nutrition. A huge burden on health can be reduced if people reverse their conditions which is not going to take place by popping medicines.

Mar 31, 202410 minSeason 3Ep. 50

THE DESI EM PROJECT - EPISODE 49 - THE ONE WITH "THE VEGAN TURNED CARNIVORE - JAMES"

Listen to James aka The Carnivorist as he takes us through his journey from pescetarian to vegan to oxalate toxicities all the way to the Carnivore lifestyle! Follow him on his IG - @the_carnivorist X - @the_carnivorist or email him on jamesthecarnivorist@gmail.com Follow his podcast Carnivorist Chats - https://open.spotify.com/show/5yUt1iK1Q0z12TzJhhmyRV?si=4a6575026f1740b4

Mar 19, 202448 minSeason 3Ep. 49

DESI EM PROJECT - EPISODE 48 - THE ONE WITH "CARNIVORE STORY OF THE INDIAN CARNIVORE"

Watch and listen to Mahek Lokhandwala who moved onto a carnivore journey after experimenting with other diets and finally got it right. Also pay attention to how her husband found relief from all his ailments thanks to going carnivore. She also produces some amazing goat tallow. Give her a follow. You can follow Mahek on her IG - @indian_carnivore

Mar 13, 202444 minSeason 3Ep. 48

DESI EM PROJECT - EPISODE 46 - THE ONE WITH "SUPER COMEBACK OF MIMI MORGAN"

This is an incredible story of Mimi Morgan who fought against all odds and got off multiple medications through her keto and carnivore lifestyle. Must listen! You can follow her on her IG - mimikmorgan and X - @mimikmorgan Check out the list of the Top 10 Indian Medical podcasts her - https://blog.feedspot.com/india_medical_podcasts/

Mar 02, 202452 minSeason 3Ep. 46

DESI EM PROJECT - EPISODE 44 - THE ONE WITH "RESUSCITATION SEQUENCE INTUBATION"

RSI - Resuscitation sequence intubation is still a foreign term in some countries. In this episode I shed some light into the practice of the same in your EDs. Learn up more from the following resources and incorporate it into your airway management techniques. Salim Rezaie, "Critical Care Updates: Resuscitation Sequence Intubation – Hypotension Kills (Part 1 of 3)", REBEL EM blog, September 26, 2016. Available at: https://rebelem.com/critical-care-updates-resuscitation-sequence-intubation-hypot...

Feb 05, 202412 minSeason 3Ep. 44

DESI EM PROJECT - EPISODE 43 - THE ONE WITH "TRAUMA SHOCKS"

Talking about one of my favourite topics - Trauma Shocks. Giving out some pearls here specially for the newbies and the ones who have not updated themselves regarding trauma care. Just a few pointers. Don't just believe me. Do your own research too!

Jan 20, 202411 minSeason 3Ep. 43

DESI EM PROJECT - EPISODE 42 - THE ONE WITH "CONVERSATION WITH JEN WINKLER"

I have got Jen Winkler in the house. What a fantastic conversation we had regarding going carnivore and a whole lot of things. Just one of the first few chats we have had! Had to compress the the audio file a bit hence you may hear some static. Apologies for the same!! You can follow her on her Insta - @coachjenwinkler

Jan 13, 202449 minSeason 3Ep. 42

DESI EM PROJECT - EPISODE 41 - THE ONE WITH "HOW I REVERSED MY AGEING"

This finale episode of 2023 is dedicated to my cousin Abhijeet whom we lost at the young age of 30. he gave me insights into how cancer cells feed into sugars. Strengthened my resolve to educate more people regarding diet and nutrition. This is just a snippet into how I reversed my metabolic age. There's a lot more to talk about and I look forward to it in 2024. Happy New Year.

Jan 07, 202418 minSeason 2Ep. 40

DESI EM PROJECT - EPISODE 40 - THE ONE WITH "CONVERSATIONS WITH PALLAVI AGA 1.0"

Welcome back to Season 3 of The DESI EM PROJECT! Hope you all have had a fantastic 2023 and here's wishing you a fab 2024. Starting off this season with conversations with fellow carnivore Dr Pallavi Aga. Always interesting to learn from others and their experiences. Lost her for a bit due to network issues but will be back with her for more conversations. You can follow her on her Instagram @pallaviaga

Jan 07, 202421 minSeason 3Ep. 41

DESI EM PROJECT - EPISODE 39 - THE ONE WITH "PSYCHOANALYSIS WITH MEHAK ARORA"

I have got the lovely Mehak Arora to talk to us about the world of psychoanalysis. This is just the beginning. The field is massive and we will be dishing out more episodes. Mental health is important. If you want to get in touch with her for help, you can connect to her on her email address - mehakarora017@gmail.com or DM her on her IG - @me.hak1516

Nov 26, 202323 minSeason 2Ep. 39

DESI EM PROJECT - EPISODE 38 - THE ONE WITH "TROPONIN I's"

Calling the cardiologist unnecessarily from the ED for every little raised troponin is one of my pet peeves. In this episode, I discuss what troponins are and what are the conditions in which they shoot up. Don't just believe me. Do your own research too. You can go through some of the following literature - 1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20685679/ 2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15136402/ 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4554225/ 4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/article...

Nov 14, 202312 minSeason 2Ep. 38

DESI EM PROJECT - EPISODE 37 - THE ONE WITH "OXYGEN IS A TOXIC DRUG"

I have noticed a lot of patients receiving unnecessary oxygen over the years. It's one of my pet peeves. So in this short episode I talk a little about how toxic unnecessary or over oxygenation can be. Go ahead and do your research. You can also go through the following papers - 1. Stub D, Smith K, Bernard S, Nehme Z, Stephenson M, Bray JE, Cameron P, Barger B, Ellims AH, Taylor AJ, Meredith IT, Kaye DM; AVOID Investigators. Air Versus Oxygen in ST-Segment-Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Circul...

Oct 17, 20238 minSeason 2Ep. 37

DESI EM PROJECT - EPISODE 36 - THE ONE WITH "INTERMITTENT FASTING"

3 weeks into my 24 hour intermittent fasting and I feel fantastic. So I thought why not share what I have learnt and researched with all my followers and listeners. You can go through some of the papers here and do your own research before you plan to embark on your journey of Intermittent fasting (if you decide to do so). 1. Stockman, M.C.; Thomas, D.; Burke, J.; Apovian, C.M. Intermittent Fasting: Is the Wait Worth the Weight? Curr. Obes. Rep. 2018 , 7 , 172–185 2. Swi ˛atkiewicz, I.;Wo´zniak,...

Oct 05, 202313 minSeason 2Ep. 36

DESI EM PROJECT - EPISODE 35 - THE ONE WITH "CHOLESTEROL MYTHS"

A lot of people have misconceptions regarding cholesterols and their blood work and the need for medications. In this episode I have attempted to bust some myths and point the people towards the right direction. You can go through the research and do your own to come to your own conclusions and choices obviously. 1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27618496/ 2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27617709/ 3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27292972/ 4. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34684304/ 5. ht...

Sep 09, 202322 minSeason 2Ep. 35

DESI EM PROJECT - EPISODE 33 - THE ONE WITH "CLIFF REID"

One of my inspirations in Emergency Medicine, Cliff Reid is in the house to have some EM related conversations over beers. He flew down from Sydney to be with us and have an experience and what an experience it has been! Do not miss out on this episode! Many more coming up with him!

Aug 27, 202338 minSeason 2Ep. 32

DESI EM PROJECT - EPISODE 32 - THE ONE WITH "DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS"

In this episode I have tried to simplify some stuff about diabetic ketoacidosis for the residents and the first time consultants. Its a huge topic and just one episode does not do justice to it. But you do not have to follow what I say. Please do your own research too. You can go through the following the references - 1. Canadian Diabetes Association Clinical Practice Guidelines Expert Committee; Goguen J, Gilbert J. Hyperglycemic emergencies in adults. Can J Diabetes. 2013 Apr;37 Suppl 1:S72-6....

Jul 25, 202320 minSeason 2Ep. 32

DESI EM PROJECT - EPISODE 31 - THE ONE WITH "SUSTAINABLE AND CLIMATE SMART EDs"

Yes i have been MIA for a month now! Was at Amsterdam to participate at the ICEM 2023 conference. What an experience it was! Loved it! Got to meet my idol Cliff Reid too! That was the icing! but I am back and speaking today about sustainable EDs and how healthcare contributes to climate change. yes it does! Go through some of the papers cited here - 1. Walsh O, Harris R, Flower O, Anstey M, McGain F. Everyone’s a winner if we test less: the CODA action plan. Aust Health Rev. 2022 Aug;46(4):460-4...

Jul 09, 202319 minSeason 2Ep. 31

DESI EM PROJECT - EPISODE 29 - THE ONE WITH "MILKSHAKE PARADIGM"

Ever had trouble convincing other specialties and seniors to do the right thing in your bleeding trauma patient and not give fluids? I am sure everyone has. So I had a light bulb moment and came up with the "Milkshake Paradigm" that you could use on them. I tried it on some and it worked. Well if you think it helps you, remember where you heard it the first!

May 10, 20237 minSeason 2Ep. 29

DESI EM PROJECT - EPISODE 28 - THE ONE WITH "ARDS"

In this podcast, I've spoken about the complexity of ARDS, risk factors, pathophysiology and treatment strategies. You can check out the references - 1. Gragossian A, Siuba MT. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2022 Aug;40(3):459-472. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2022.05.002. Epub 2022 May 10. PMID: 35953211; PMCID: PMC9085508. 2. Meyer NJ, Gattinoni L, Calfee CS. Acute respiratory distress syndrome. Lancet. 2021 Aug 14;398(10300):622-637. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)00439-6. Ep...

Apr 30, 202317 minSeason 2Ep. 28

DESI EM PROJECT - EPISODE 27 - THE ONE WITH "CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER TOXICITY"

Apologies for being MIA for a month now. Been busy! But am back and in this episode talk about calcium channel blocker toxicity. The physiology behind it, a little pharmacology and then the treatment. Busting some myths and reinforcing the need for proactive emergency medicine evidence based treatment. You can check out these papers and do more research for yourselves too - 1. Wightman RSHRA. Cardiologic Principles II: Hemodynamics. In: Nelson LS, Howland MA, Lewin NA, et al, editors. Goldfrank’...

Apr 09, 202317 minSeason 2Ep. 27

DESI EM PROJECT - EPISODE 26 - THE ONE WITH "I AM NOT A FITNESS GURU"

In this episode I talk about my fitness journey and the research I have done. I totally promote an animal based diet and talk about awareness regarding food and nutrition. I also take on a bit of the processed food industry that is hurting us in many ways and ask everyone to steer away from them. I also discuss some bioavailability of nutrients in food items. Some of the papers are mentioned below but you can do your own research too. Your health is in your hands. 1. Swanson D, Block R, Mousa SA...

Mar 01, 202320 minSeason 2Ep. 26

DESI EM PROJECT - EPISODE 24 - THE ONE WITH "ANAPHYLAXIS"

In this episode I explore the small yet deadly world of Anaphylaxis. Remember the most common cause of death in anaphylaxis is the wrong dose at the wrong time of epinephrine! Feel free to go through the following references - 1. McHugh K, Repanshek Z. Anaphylaxis: Emergency Department Treatment. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2022 Feb;40(1):19-32. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2021.08.004. Epub 2021 Oct 29. PMID: 34782088. 2. Sampson HA, Munoz-Furlong A, Campbell RL, et al. Second symposium on the definition an...

Feb 01, 202314 minSeason 2Ep. 25
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