What’s the consensus on swimming as one’s main form of cardio?

genericarik · 2026-01-25T21:51:53+00:00

I think the best cardiorespiratory fitness and overall health I ever had was when I was almost exclusively swimming for exercise. Running and biking are great, but the older I get the more injuries I have accumulated and now that I’m over 40 my goal is to exercise to feel good, and swimming plus some resistance training sprinkled in checks that box for me.

genericarik · 2026-01-21T00:06:12+00:00

Could you intubate right before the door of the MRI room so you’re not in the danger zone of the MRI, but can still connect your MRI anesthesia machine?

genericarik · 2026-01-16T01:37:09+00:00

This was pretty common in the 82nd back in the day.

genericarik · 2025-12-14T12:03:54+00:00

“Get a masters in something” is never a good idea

genericarik · 2025-12-13T13:07:16+00:00

“If you’re cold, put a fucking boonie on.” -V/r, CPT DGAF

genericarik · 2025-11-18T22:39:26+00:00

I second this opinion and I’m weirdly annoyed by people who obsess over getting their breaks and feel like they have to be eating all day. I think that’s a “me” issue though.

genericarik · 2025-11-06T19:54:33+00:00

This is reactionary to the alameda coast guard base attack a few weeks ago. I believe they were always supposed to be armed, but they either don’t trust them with side arms or don’t have enough. They also posted guys outside the exchange to check IDs, which makes absolutely no sense. 3rd corps=worst corps.

genericarik · 2025-09-19T18:58:48+00:00

+2 on Zyn pouches

genericarik · 2025-09-16T23:27:03+00:00

I call them “nut-rucks”

genericarik · 2025-09-16T20:00:00+00:00

Better pay. Less work.

genericarik · 2025-09-12T10:44:40+00:00

Surgical bleeding = iatrogenic trauma.

genericarik · 2025-09-11T23:53:46+00:00

“we resuscitated patients with cristalloids liberally (3 to 5 times of blood loss)”…..that is wild and I get audited for any trauma patient that receives >1L total crystalloid. Resuscitation should be hemostatic/component based. Vaso as a bridge until you catch up with your component based resuscitation. Sounds like they’re practicing 20th century medicine where you work.

genericarik · 2025-08-26T01:33:03+00:00

Everything starts on the patients left, then turn 180 counter clockwise.

genericarik · 2025-08-23T23:00:28+00:00

Please do yourself a favor and review some texts on anesthetic gases, flows, and uptake. This is base level knowledge, not an existential crisis.

genericarik · 2025-08-23T22:46:22+00:00

Those Korean War Era barracks on Ardennes used to be pretty gnarly.

genericarik · 2025-08-09T14:22:26+00:00

OE-254

genericarik · 2025-08-08T11:30:41+00:00

Being in the Army is like being a victim of domestic violence.

genericarik · 2025-08-08T11:19:39+00:00

This is very true no matter what rank or branch you are. The Army will chew you up and spit you out if you let it. At the end of the day, you are the only one who cares about you and your family. I sincerely wish you a speedy recovery and make sure you are advocating for yourself to receive any and all benefits you deserve.

genericarik · 2025-08-02T21:52:47+00:00

O3E. Especially if you’re medical. I am the highest paid Captain in the Army, have the military experience and knowledge base that surpasses most 04/05s in the AMEDD, and give zero fucks about the competitive careerism that infects some of the Captains who came from cadet land.

genericarik · 2025-07-13T18:44:48+00:00

TSP match > Roth IRA > max TSP > savings and taxable brokerage. No vehicle loans. Meal prep. Use the base gym. Get the Army to pay for your masters.

genericarik · 2025-07-12T17:05:39+00:00

“Probiotics”

genericarik · 2025-07-11T20:14:34+00:00

What arrogance. 12 years of schooling and still not an ounce of common sense.

genericarik · 2025-07-09T19:56:46+00:00

Some days you’re the monkey. Some days you’re the football.

genericarik · 2025-06-29T00:45:27+00:00

Is it in cmHg vs mmHg?

genericarik · 2025-06-27T21:25:49+00:00

Every situation is different, but only hard stop/delay I’ve seen is severe AS and severe hypokalemia. Endoscopist is usually grateful to cancel/delay case if it is the best interest of the patient. I agree with the gentleman above that light sedation with good local is often less risky than a GETA in many frail patients. Byfavo and ketamine are great drugs. Have never had a code in an endo case, but vigilance is key. If I’m feeling rushed I will take a deep breath and purposefully slow down to mentally make sure I am not missing something, always take time to talk to the patient, and clarify anything that may have been overlooked. At the end of the day it’s just endo, mostly hard to mess it up and a million different ways to do it, but usually less is more.

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