Dr. Abhishek Shukla further explained the vital connection between fluid correction, edema, and volume overload, especially in geriatric and critically ill patients. He stressed that before ordering intravenous fluids, it is absolutely necessary to assess the patient for any existing swelling. He described a common clinical scenario where a patient presents with low blood pressure, high pulse rate, and a history of loose motions, prompting the immediate thought of fluid resuscitation. However, h