intravenous fluids
Hydration through veins
Intravenous fluids are liquids delivered directly into a vein, typically saline or glucose solutions administered through an IV line.
Medical staff use them to hydrate patients, restore electrolyte balance, or deliver medications: The nurse hung a bag of intravenous fluids.
Often shortened to IV fluids.
- IV dripGravity-fed fluid administration
- IV bagHanging fluid pouch
- crystalloidsSmall membrane-permeable solutes
- salineSalt-water solution
- normal salineSterile isotonic salt solution
dehydration · bolus · colloids · electrolyte imbalance · shock treatment · supportive care · catheter · hydration therapy · electrolytes · lactate · ringer · saline solution · tourniquet · dextrose · IV · arm · line · sodium
fluid removal vs. fluid delivery
intravenous fluidsdialysis
Mechanical blood filtration
phlebotomy · diuretics · blood draw · drainage · aspiration