IV line
Fluid delivery tube
An IV line is a thin flexible tube inserted into a vein to deliver fluids, medications, or blood products directly into the bloodstream.
Short for intravenous line.
Medical staff may also call it simply an IV or a drip: The nurse started an IV line in his arm.
They kept her on an IV line overnight for hydration.
- catheterInserted medical drainage tube
- dripLiquid falling slowly
- salineSalt-water solution
- saline solutionSalt dissolved in water
- veinVessel toward heart
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- cathetersfoley, balloon catheter, urinary catheter, cannula, CVC
- Emergency MedicineEMT, emergency medicine, EMS, paramedic, paramedics
- medical equipmentstethoscope, AED, syringe, hospital bed, surgical table
- fluid handlingpump, pipe, hose, valve, nozzle
- hydrationhydrated, water, drinking water, dehydrated, thirsty
- air rescuemedevac, air ambulance, helicopter rescue, airlift, life flight
IV lineoral medication
Drugs swallowed whole
pill · tablet · topical application · transdermal patch · nasal spray
IV linetopical cream
skin patch · non-invasive treatment · ointment · lotion · therapeutic massage
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