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Intravenous therapy (abbreviated as IV therapy) is a medical technique that administers fluids, medications and nutrients directly into a person's vein.The intravenous route of administration is commonly used for rehydration or to provide nutrients for those who cannot, or will not—due to reduced mental states or otherwise—consume food or water by mouth.
One common system has a purpose-designed plastic "pressure bottle" pressurized with a large disposable plastic syringe. A combined flow restrictor, air filter and drip chamber helps a nurse set the flow. The parts are reusable, mass-produced sterile plastic, and can be produced by the same machines that make plastic soft-drink bottles and caps ...
In veterinary medicine a bolus is a large time-release tablet that stays in the rumen of cattle, goats, and sheep. It can also refer to a dose of liquid injected subcutaneously with a hypodermic needle, such as saline solution administered either to counteract dehydration or especially to mitigate kidney failure, a common ailment in domestic cats.
A drip chamber, also known as drip bulb, is a device used to allow gas (such as air) to rise out from a fluid so that it is not passed downstream. It is commonly employed in delivery systems of intravenous therapy and acts to prevent air embolism. [1] [2] The use of a drip chamber also allows an estimate of the rate at which fluid is administered.
A baby's emotional reaction said it all when he saw the world clearly for the first time through his new glasses. Mercedes noticed her son Kasen's eyes crossing at their home in Evans, Georgia.
TikTok creator Joe Smith confirmed that his six-year-old daughter Jules Smith died on Monday, Dec. 9 after she was diagnosed with a fatal brain tumor.. In a video captioned "We love you our little ...
One 4-year-old girl made the most of her school's Christmas performance this holiday season. In a now-viral video, little Stori stole the show when she took the microphone from her principal and ...