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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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Needle Cricothyrotomy
As an anesthesiologist and intensivist, the “can’t intubate, can’t ventilate” situation is one of my worst nightmares. Airway rescue procedures…
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Cleaning My Drobo DAS
Although I regularly dust the outside of my Drobo 8D direct-attached storage (DAS) server, I spent a few minutes cleaning…
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Antithrombin III
Antithrombin III (AT) is a protease that disrupts coagulation by inactivating thrombin. Congenital AT deficiency can be a quantitative and/or…
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Determine Your Fixed Monthly Expense
Besides focusing on ways to increase income, I think it’s just as important to periodically evaluate one’s fixed monthly expenses.…
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Thank A Resident Day!
The litmus test for my success has little to do with my achievements but rather those of the residents and…
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Types Of Endoleaks
Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) offers many patients a minimally invasive option to address vascular pathologies like aortic aneurysm. By deploying…