Perioperative Preoperative fasting and clear-liquid rules: current evidence and trends “Nothing after midnight.” I grew up hearing that…
Emergency Suspected heart attack: key symptoms and how to communicate to 911 On a quiet Sunday afternoon a fire engine wai…
Anesthesia Patient-controlled analgesia: safe use and monitoring for dizziness or nausea The first time I saw the little handheld button …
Emergency Severe bleeding first aid: firm pressure technique and contamination caution It wasn’t a dramatic movie moment—just a messy k…
Diagnostics Choosing CT, MRI, or ultrasound: indications and contrast agent safety Some choices in medicine feel like pop quizzes. …
Rehab Rotator cuff repair rehab: staged range-of-motion goals and safe progress I remember the exact moment my shoulder started …
Perioperative Postoperative wound care: deciding a safe time to resume showering Some evenings, right after a surgery day in my f…
Emergency Seizure first aid: securing surroundings and what observations to record I didn’t plan to memorize seizure first aid. It …
Emergency U.S. emergency department triage: how priority works and wait-time variables I’ve stood in an emergency department lobby with…
Oncology Prostate radiation therapy: monitoring urinary and sexual function changes I didn’t plan to become the kind of person who c…
Endoscopy Capsule endoscopy: preparation essentials and understanding reported results It started with a tiny camera the size of a vita…
Perioperative Hemorrhoidectomy aftercare: bowel pain control and sitz-bath use principles I didn’t expect the little, ordinary moments to …
Perioperative Postoperative constipation and gas pain: daily habits that provide relief I didn’t expect to care this much about bowel ha…
Endoscopy Cholecystectomy choices: laparoscopy vs open and practical recovery timeline The first time I heard a friend say “they took m…
Diagnostics Ultrasound-guided biopsy: procedure steps, pain expectations, bleeding risks The first time I heard the words “ultrasound-gui…
Anesthesia Sleep apnea and anesthesia: intra- and post-op respiratory monitoring The first time I saw a capnography waveform flat…