Push vs drip
Formal Definition
Push = IV medication given as a bolus injection. Drip = continuous IV infusion via pump.
How It's Used on the Ward
"Push the furosemide" = give it as a bolus. "Put him on a drip" = continuous infusion.
Example
""This patient is volume overloaded but hypotensive. If you push the furosemide too fast you'll crash his BP. Consider starting a drip at a lower dose instead.""
Clinical Context
Drips allow titration and steady-state levels. Push gives immediate peak levels. Vasopressors are almost always drips; furosemide can be either.
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