This is my first real computer build as an attending physician in the sense that all of the internal components and peripherals are new. Over the years, I’ve dabbled with everything from RGB ATX cases (Overmind and Tassadar) to simple mini-ITX cases and even open builds, but this time, I…
As a follow-up to my perioperative and critical care reference sheet, I’ve created a similar one for mechanical circulatory support (MCS). The same instructions apply:
I’m thankful I was in group 1A for my hospital system’s vaccine roll-out. I received my first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on December 18, 2020 followed by my second dose exactly three weeks later on January 8, 2021. In this post, I’ll discuss the ingredients and my symptoms…
2020 will be remembered for many things, but the one that most directly affected my livelihood and career has been the COVID-19 pandemic. We learned about the SARS-CoV-2 virus in early 2020 and watched pseudoscientists (including many high office politicians) dismiss it as a hoax or underplay the effects it…
With all the discussion surrounding antibody production after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, let’s talk about the structure of an antibody.
Conventional vaccines typically involve growing a virus in various cell lines, injecting a part of the virus into the host, and relying on the host to mount an immunologic response (ie, create antibodies and “memory”) for the next time the virus is encountered. This process can be time-consuming, expensive, and…
As a cardiothoracic anesthesiologist and intensivist, I routinely place large central lines for resuscitation, vasoactive/inotrope administration, and to facilitate additional monitoring (e.g., Swan Ganz catheter). Over the years, I’ve heard “MAC,” “sheath introducer,” “Cordis,” etc., used interchangeably but incorrectly. Let’s break these terms down!
I’m in constant pursuit to learn more about everything! Although cardiothoracic anesthesiology and critical care are my subspecialties, I am interested in all organ systems and their interplay to maintain systemic homeostasis. Consequently, my ideas for free open access medical education (FOAMed) stem from anything – my patients, new publications, random notes in…
Here’s a free reference sheet (front and back) with “high-yield” information in critical care and perioperative medicine. I’m well-suited to pursue this educational endeavor, given my training as a physician who works in both settings, and I hope that many of you will benefit from the information. Now some details:
Pharmacokinetic models describe the rate of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination of a particular drug. This can vary significantly based on properties of the drug itself, varying levels of metabolism in the context of organ impairment or enzyme polymorphisms, plasma protein binding, and other patient factors (ie, obesity).