EP102 - Postoperative Fluid Balance Assessment in a 50-Year-Old Patient

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This episode outlines a clinical scenario for a Hospital Medical Officer (HMO) involving a 50-year-old patient who has undergone abdominal surgery for a perforated duodenal ulcer. The primary concern is the patient's fluid balance assessment, specifically the absence of urine output post-surgery. The case details the patient's history, current condition, and then provides tasks for the HMO, which include assessing the patient's problem, determining its cause, and formulating a management plan. It also emphasises the importance of postoperative fluid balance and monitoring, and the patient's current symptoms and signs.

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