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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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Triple LG 27″ UltraFine 5K Monitors
When the iMac Pro was my productivity workhorse, I flanked the 5K, 27″ display with two 27″, vertically-oriented monitors. The…
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Suprasternal Aortic Arch Ultrasound View
Suprasternal ultrasound imaging of the aortic arch permits visualization of the great vessels in addition to the aortic arch’s diameter,…
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Determining Gastric Volume With Ultrasound
Gastric ultrasound is a non-invasive, fast, bedside imaging technique that can estimate gastric volume. Placing a curvilinear ultrasound probe (oriented…
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Sulfur Hexafluoride
Sulfur hexafluoride (Lumason) is a medical contrast agent used for ultrasound imaging. It is a clear, colorless, and odorless liquid…
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The DualSense Edge™
I’ve been using the Sony DualSense controller over the years for various games on my PC, and more recently, PlayStation…
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AirTagging My Stethoscope
When I’m on service as an intensivist, I have a knack for misplacing my stethoscope somewhere in the CVICU or…