IV therapy
Direct bloodstream treatment
IV therapy is the delivery of fluids, medications, or nutrients directly into a vein through a needle or catheter.
The IV stands for intravenous.
Hospitals use IV therapy for hydration, blood transfusions, and administering drugs that work faster or can't be taken orally.
Wellness clinics now offer IV therapy for hangover relief or vitamin infusions, though medical benefits of elective treatments remain debated.
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- dripLiquid falling slowly
- salineSalt-water solution
- saline solutionSalt dissolved in water
- needlePointed implement for sewing
vein · hydration · catheter · bag · tubing · IV pole · nurse · hospital · fluids · electrolytes · vitamins · vitamin drip · hangover · wellness · arm · bruise · tape · stand
- Emergency MedicineEMT, emergency medicine, EMS, paramedic, paramedics
- medical caresurgery, examination, injection, prescription, medication
- pharmacypharmacist, pharmacy, prescription, dispensing, prescriptions
- therapiesphysiotherapy, psychotherapy, cryotherapy, PT, hydrotherapy
- treatmentstreatment, treatments, medication, medicine, surgery
- nursing carevital signs, patient care, medication administration, wound care, patient assessment
IV therapyoral medication
Drugs swallowed whole
topical treatment · pills · tablets · pill · tablet
IV therapynon-invasive treatment
Care without penetrating body
topical application · massage therapy · physical therapy · watchful waiting · oral medication
IV therapyhome remedy
Homemade medical treatment
self-care · natural healing · folk medicine · herbal remedy · rest
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