If you truly want to understand IV fluids, you must first understand where fluid lives in the body and how it moves. Too often, IV fluid therapy is taught as a list: But without understanding intracellular, extracellular, intravascular spaces, and the forces that govern fluid movement, fluid prescribing becomes memorisation instead of clinical reasoning. This […]
Hyponatraemia is one of the most common electrolyte abnormalities encountered in hospital practice. It appears on blood results across medical, surgical, oncology, and critical care settings. It can be mild and incidental. Or it can be life-threatening. Yet despite how frequently it occurs, hyponatraemia is often misunderstood. Many clinicians instinctively associate low sodium with “not
Hyponatraemia explained clearly, why sodium is about water, not salt Read Post »
When it’s time to insert a cannula or take blood, healthcare workers often give quick instructions like “drink lots of water,” “clench your fist,” or “let me just tap the vein.” But how many of these actually help — and how many are just myths passed down in practice? This article breaks down some of
For decades, the advice to “complete your antibiotics course” has been repeated like gospel in clinical settings. Nurses reinforce it in discharge plans, pharmacists write it on labels, and doctors mention it in consultations. But is this guidance still evidence-based?The answer: it depends on the infection, the patient, and the antibiotic. Origin of the “Complete
Is “Finish Your Antibiotics Even After Getting Well” correct? Read Post »
Ward Snapshot — A True-to-Life Scenario 09:00 – Post-op patient Mrs K (68 y, day 3 after laparoscopic cholecystectomy) rings her bell. “I feel woozy.” A well-meaning staff member checks her obs: BP 100/60 mmHg, HR 96 bpm, afebrile.09:02 – Thinking it’s “just a bit low,” the staff member says, “drink some water, so your
Drink some water, let your blood pressure come up Read Post »
