tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26532463.post2418736849897328375..comments2023-10-26T06:09:18.759-07:00Comments on Medstudentitis: Interludemedstudentitishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09740144837675438466noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26532463.post-32256444332196162012007-01-17T09:06:00.000-08:002007-01-17T09:06:00.000-08:00Oh yes...at my school they get a 2 hr slot which s...Oh yes...at my school they get a 2 hr slot which somehow becomes a 4 hr slot, they actually think that we can pay attention for THAT LONG?? <br />Oh dear..<br />Then if we complain they say "this is med school!"<br />famous last words...*rolls eyes*<br /><br />love the blog! :)Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905794075530363394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26532463.post-63813119310947575632007-01-11T11:16:00.000-08:002007-01-11T11:16:00.000-08:00Glad to know med lecturers are crap the world over...Glad to know med lecturers are crap the world over. Were these mornos never med students themselves?? The ninnies should just let you have notes in advance to read, then spend lecture time going over compex things simply/easily or giving frameworks to help understand and learn things.<br /><br />I know things are complex and I may not be a bright as these lecturers, but they must go through these topics in their heads, reasoning them out. Why can't they teach it like that?? My lecture today was useless. He spent 45 minutes detailing all the possible causes tests and indications of jaundice. I learnt nothing. He would have been better off discussing just one concept for 45minutes.Anonymous GPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06352501906840945821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26532463.post-26714057114830564572007-01-10T16:10:00.000-08:002007-01-10T16:10:00.000-08:00Actually, "normal saline" has slightly more osmola...Actually, "normal saline" has slightly more osmolality than blood, and remember not all the osmoles in blood are sodium. Giving someone normal saline might be more milliequivalents of sodium than they actually need, depending on the level of their hyponatremia. NS is often used as a frontline resuscitation fluid for dehydration, but when replacing daily water & salt, half normal or even quarter normal is often used.<br /><br />Second, replacement therapy depends on whether the patient has low sodium with too much water, not enough water, or are euvolemic.<br /><br />One last thing. Severely hyponatremic patients (125 or lower) may be at risk of central pontine myelinolysis if their sodium is replaced too quickly.<br /><br />I'm sorry your lecturer did such a poor job of this topic; I can't say that I understand it fully, myself, and I'm a third year.Tiny Shrinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14584375132138526435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26532463.post-41151645732101659992007-01-09T05:53:00.000-08:002007-01-09T05:53:00.000-08:00You're definitely right about giving hyponatremic ...You're definitely right about giving hyponatremic patients half strength saline - that makes no sense. That would further imbalance their [Na+] wouldn't it? Anyway, hope your lectures get better!XEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02522455400636588309noreply@blogger.com