May 13, 2021
RK.md’s Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) Reference Sheet
As a follow-up to my perioperative and critical care reference sheet, I’ve created a similar one for mechanical circulatory support…
January 9, 2021
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine: Ingredients And My Symptoms Afterwards
I’m thankful I was in group 1A for my hospital system’s vaccine roll-out. I received my first dose of the…
December 31, 2020
Looking Back At 2020
2020 will be remembered for many things, but the one that most directly affected my livelihood and career has been…
December 31, 2020
Antibody Structure
With all the discussion surrounding antibody production after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, let’s talk about the structure of an antibody.…
November 23, 2020
How mRNA Vaccines Work – Gene Transcription And Translation
Conventional vaccines typically involve growing a virus in various cell lines, injecting a part of the virus into the host,…
October 9, 2020
MAC, Cordis, Sheath Introducer – What’s The Difference?
As a cardiothoracic anesthesiologist and intensivist, I routinely place large central lines for resuscitation, vasoactive/inotrope administration, and to facilitate additional…
April 9, 2020
Creating My Educational Posts – From Inception To Final Product
I’m in a constant pursuit to learn more about everything! Although cardiothoracic anesthesiology and intensive care are my subspecialties, I am…
March 31, 2020
RK.md’s Perioperative And Critical Care Reference Sheet
Ever since finishing my fellowships, I wanted to create a free reference sheet (front and back) containing “high yield” information…
March 3, 2020
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacokinetic models describe the rate of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination of a particular drug. This can vary significantly based…
December 31, 2019
Looking Back At 2019
2019 was the bookend to my formal medical training as I completed my fellowship in cardiothoracic anesthesiology, took my first…
