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Vitamin K (Phytonadione)
Vitamin K (phytonadione) is an essential, fat-soluble cofactor for γ-carboxylation of clotting factors II, VII, IX, and X, as well…
The Systems Behind My Productivity
This post was last updated on 5/27/2026. Between the operating room, ICU responsibilities, education, research, content creation, app development, administrative…
Mitral Valve Paravalvular Leak Closure
Mitral paravalvular leaks (PVL) occur when there is dehiscence between the prosthetic sewing ring and the native annulus, allowing blood…
UniFi 5G Backup
My homelab has gradually evolved into infrastructure I rely on every day. VPN access, dashboards, containers, AI workloads, monitoring, and…
On-X Mitral Valve Stuck Leaflet
One of the first things I look for when performing transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) for a mitral valve replacement is how…
Procalcitonin In The Postoperative Patient
Procalcitonin is a peptide precursor of calcitonin that becomes detectable in the setting of systemic bacterial infection, driven by cytokines…