Which sentence is more preferable? "IV fluids and shot"
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Let me ask you some questions. Which one is more preferable and why?
-"Docter gave someone IV fluids and a shot to stanch the flow of blood"
-"Docter gave someone IV fluids and the stanching blood flow shot"
Or, how would you express this more naturally in Everyday English, please?
Your help is very much appreciated.
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Answers · 8
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Suggested correction -
The doctor gave some IV fluids and a shot to stem the flow of blood. ('shot' is an American expression)
The doctor gave some IV fluids and an injection to stem the flow of blood. ('injection' is correct English)
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"The doctor gave/administered some IV fluids and a shot/injection to stem/stanch the flow of blood." Isn't English fun!
The fact is however, neither IV fluids nor shots actually stem the flow of blood. The infusion might replace lost blood volume and the shot might constrict the arteries to keep the blood pressure up, but it takes direct pressure or cross-clamping to actually stop the blood flow.
Sorry for the unsolicited digression.
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The doctor gave me/him/her some IV fluids and a shot to stem the blood flow.
This is how a native would say it.
IV means intravenous, directly into the vein.
Shot is American and jab is English for injection, but either nationality would understand you, whatever you said in either country
Hope this helps!
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