saline drip

Bedside fluid bag

A saline drip is an intravenous infusion of salt water, used in medical settings to deliver fluids, medications, or nutrients directly into the bloodstream.

The setup includes a bag of saline solution hanging from a pole, connected by tubing to a needle in the patient's vein: She was hooked up to a saline drip after the surgery.

Also called an IV drip.

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hospital bed · emergency room · needle · hydration · fluid · fluid replacement · electrolytes · bag · tubing · vein · infusion · nurse · sterile · solution · catheter · medical · arm · clear

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route of administration

saline driporal medication

Drugs swallowed whole

drinking water · pill · tablet · topical treatment · intramuscular injection

hydration method

saline dripdrinking

Liquid consumption act

dehydration · drainage · diuretic · desiccation · dialysis

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saline, drip, salt, salty, saltiness, salinity, salinization, desalinate, desalination

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