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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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Middle Aortic Syndrome (MAS)
Middle aortic (“mid-aortic”) syndrome (MAS) refers to a segmental narrowing of the distal thoracic or abdominal aorta, often with associated…
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RK.MD 2026 Redesign
Every few years, I tweak RK.MD’s design to refresh my content and to leverage the latest technologies at that time.…
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RK.MD LLM
Over the last month, I’ve been slowly refining a workflow that lets me run a private large language model (LLM)…
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Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF) Creation and Heart Failure Exacerbation
Creating a new arteriovenous fistula (AVF) generates a major hemodynamic shift. Connecting a high-resistance artery to a low-resistance vein increases…
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Candida Auris (C. auris)
Candida auris (C. auris) has become a significant challenge in critical care across the country. It spreads across surfaces, equipment,…
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I Hate Tramadol
Tramadol (Ultram) is often prescribed for analgesia because it’s easy to write for (especially at hospital discharge); however, its pharmacology…