On Call With RK.md

On Call With RK.md

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On Call With RK.md episodes

  • Episode 003 – Cardiovascular Pharmacology

    Cardiovascular pharmacology in acute care settings involves a variety of medications ranging from vasopressors and inotropes to inodilators and inhaled pulmonary vasodilators. Listen in on this podcast as I discuss how I use agents like epinephrine, norepinephrine, vasopressin, milrinone, phenylephrine, calcium, methylene blue, and more in my practice.

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    15 min
  • Episode 003 – Cardiovascular Pharmacology
    Cardiovascular pharmacology in acute care settings involves a variety of medications ranging from vasopressors and inotropes to inodilators and inhaled pulmonary vasodilators. Listen in on this podcast as I discuss how I use agents like epinephrine, norepinephrine, vasopressin, milrinone, phenylephrine, calcium, methylene blue, and more in my practice. […]
    15 min
  • Episode 002 – Thank You, Surgical Techs!
    Surgical scrub technicians (“scrub techs”) are incredibly important individuals in the course of an operation. They facilitate surgical workflow by providing instruments, positioning the patient, ensuring sterility, assisting with tissue retraction, etc. […]
    3 min
  • Episode 002 – Thank You, Surgical Techs!

    Surgical scrub technicians (“scrub techs”) are incredibly important individuals in the course of an operation. They facilitate surgical workflow by providing instruments, positioning the patient, ensuring sterility, assisting with tissue retraction, etc.







    I remember when I first scrubbed in as a medical student on my ob/gyn core rotation, the entire operating room had drawn cross-hairs on me expecting me to contaminate the sterile field, pass out, or mess something up. The scrub techs were consistently very welcoming of me, often times explaining instruments and parts of the procedures as the surgeons worked diligently.



    Now as an anesthesiologist, I have the best view of the entire surgical theater – the surgeons, the circulating nurses, the scrub techs, and of course the patient. I see the subtle but profound actions the techs make throughout the case of a surgery. Anticipating which instrument the surgeon will need next. Making sure the patient is safely draped and padded. Making small adjustments to the surgical field which streamline workflow. Properly dressing the surgical incisions at the end of the case.



    Your efforts are definitely recognized and appreciated… especially all the “little things” you do!
    3 min
  • Episode 002 – Thank You, Surgical Techs!

    Surgical scrub technicians ("scrub techs") are incredibly important individuals in the course of an operation. They facilitate surgical workflow by providing instruments, positioning the patient, ensuring sterility, assisting with tissue retraction, etc.

    Read More »
    3 min
  • Episode 001 – The Rebirth
    After taking a hiatus for over a year from podcasting as a critical care fellow, I’m finished with my formal training and ready to hit the ground running as an attending physician with the rebirth of my podcast. […]
    3 min
  • Episode 001 – The Rebirth

    After taking a hiatus for over a year from podcasting as a critical care fellow, I'm finished with my formal training and ready to hit the ground running as an attending physician with the rebirth of my podcast.

    Read More »
    3 min
  • Don’t Fixate On Low Ejection Fraction!
    Early in my training as a medical student and intern, it seemed that all people ever cared about on an echo report was the “EF!” This refers to the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) – the percentage of the left ventricle’s diastolic blood volume that is pumped out after a systolic contraction. A normal adult …
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  • Hepatorenal Recess – Morison’s Pouch
    The hepatorenal recess (“Morison’s pouch”) is a potential space between the liver and right kidney. With small volumes of intraabdominal blood (hemoperitoneum), ascites, or even peritoneal dialysis, fluid accumulates in this recess which shows up as a near-black stripe on ultrasound. This video shows Morison’s pouch containing no discernible fluid collection. In the video above, …
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“On Call With RK.md” is a podcast dedicated to all aspects of medical training – from admissions and clinical pearls to philosophies about medicine and team-based, patient-centered care, Dr. Rishi…