intravenous therapy
Direct bloodstream treatment
Intravenous therapy is the administration of fluids, medications, or nutrients directly into a vein, bypassing the digestive system for rapid absorption.
Often shortened to IV therapy or just an IV: The nurse started an IV to rehydrate her.
Hospital patients commonly receive intravenous therapy through a catheter that remains in place for repeated doses.
- IVVein-delivered medication method
- IV bagHanging fluid pouch
- dripLiquid falling slowly
- saline dripIntravenous salt solution
- needlePointed implement for sewing
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intravenous therapyoral medication
Drugs swallowed whole
intramuscular injection · subcutaneous injection · pills · tablets · suppositories
intravenous therapytopical application
Medicine put on body surface
watchful waiting · home remedies · non-invasive treatment · natural remedies · conservative treatment
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