intravenous fluid

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intravenous
adjective
uk
/ˌɪn.trəˈviː.nəs/us
/ˌɪn.trəˈviː.nəs/
into or connected to ...
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fluid
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈfluː.ɪd/us
/ˈfluː.ɪd/
a substance that flows and is ...
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The patient should be placed in stirrups in the labour ward or in theatre whilstintravenousfluidand appropriate blood products are replaced.
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Regarding the hydration, though we are not told exactly whatintravenousfluidwas running, it is usually a combination of sugar, water, and some electrolytes.
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Other measures are supportive, such as intubation to protect the airway andintravenousfluidreplacement.
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Hypokalaemia and hyperkalaemia cause generalized weakness and are typically iatrogenic, relating to drug therapy or misadministration ofintravenousfluidregimes.
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Each morning, the interns prepared 40 - 60 litres ofintravenousfluidcontaining tetracycline, oxytocin and ergometrine for inocoming patients.
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If this treatment can not be adequately maintained due to vomiting or the profuseness of diarrhea, hospital admission may be required forintravenousfluidreplacement.
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In severe cases, where dehydration develops,intravenousfluidmay be required.
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If a sufferer is unable to keep fluids down from nausea or vomiting, they may needintravenousfluid.
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Patients who can not tolerate oral fluid replacement may requireintravenousfluidtherapy.
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For people who do require large amounts ofintravenousfluid, a catheter may be placed in the pulmonary artery to measure the pressure within it.
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The two patients receivedintravenousfluidrehydration, bicarbonate infusions, and antibiotics; they recovered fully.
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More severe cases may require supportive care such asintravenousfluidtherapy, oxygen therapy, or even a feeding tube.
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The drug is usually administered by either intramuscular injection (injection into a large muscle) or intravenous infusion (intravenousfluidinto a vein).
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Low blood pressure is usually treated withintravenousfluidreplacement, but the administration of dopamine or norepinephrine may be required to restore blood pressure.
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A ruptured aneurysm in an angiomyolipoma leads to blood loss that must be stopped (though embolisation) and compensated for (throughintravenousfluidreplacement).
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The number of persons treated with antibiotics and with intravenous fluids was determined from hospital records and interviews of patients and medical staff.
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During the patients' stay in hospital this included antibiotics and analgesics, but not intravenous fluids.
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In some cases, analgesic medication and intravenous fluids could also play a part.
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We estimated that half the patients hospitalized received intravenous fluids for an average of 7 days.
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Treatment is rest in a cool environment, along with active cooling and intravenous fluids (see below).
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