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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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On-X Mitral Valve Stuck Leaflet
One of the first things I look for when performing transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) for a mitral valve replacement is how…
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Procalcitonin In The Postoperative Patient
Procalcitonin is a peptide precursor of calcitonin that becomes detectable in the setting of systemic bacterial infection, driven by cytokines…
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Total Pneumonectomy
Total pneumonectomy (removal of the entire lung) is most commonly performed for centrally located lung cancer when sleeve resection or…
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Notified Of Promotion To Associate Professor
Today, I was notified by my department leadership of my promotion to Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, effective September 1, 2026.…
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On Doctoring And Nutrition
As a physician, one of the most frustrating public takes is the claim that doctors don’t receive enough training in…
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Tesla Model S Plaid Versus Porsche Taycan Turbo S
I never thought I would be the person cross-shopping a Tesla Model S Plaid and a Porsche Taycan Turbo S,…