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A platform where cardiac anesthesiologist and intensivist Dr. Rishi Kumar shares insights in perioperative medicine, critical care, education, and tech while promoting curiosity and lifelong learning.
From The Blog
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Aprepitant
Aprepitant (Emend) is a potent, oral antiemetic used to prevent chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) and postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). Fosaprepitant…
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Abnormal Arterial Waveforms
Understanding abnormal arterial waveforms is crucial in diagnosing various cardiovascular conditions. These waveforms, visualized through arterial pressure tracings, provide insight…
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The Birth Of Project Frost – The RTX 4090 Beast
I recently repurposed some elements of Project Ghost to build my latest gaming rig – Project Frost. I’m still going…
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Kommerell Diverticulum
Kommerell diverticulum (KD) is a rare vascular anomaly typically involving a right-sided aortic arch with an aberrant left subclavian artery.…
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Marfan Syndrome
Marfan syndrome is a genetic condition primarily caused by mutations in the fibrillin-1 (FBN1) gene, which encodes a glycoprotein component…
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Swan-Ganz Catheter Stuck Post-Operatively
In this fluoroscopy clip, one appreciates that attempting to remove a Swan-Ganz catheter results in traction near the cavoatrial junction.…