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Anonymous

Oct 29, 2024

What is an iv????????????????????????

What is an IV? My friend mentioned that she is at the doctor's office receiving an IV. Can you explain why she might need to be tested or treated with an IV?

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Anonymous

Jan 27, 2025

IV stands for intravenous, or “in the veins”. Basically it’s reference to medicines or fluids that are administered through a drip system directly into your vein. Usually when people say this, they mean they’re getting IV fluids. I’m guessing your friend was severely dehydrated.

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Reba Mohr Jr.

Feb 03, 2025

An IV is a tube that puts medications or fluids into the body. I’m sure you’ve seen them on TV, bags of fluid that hang on a pole and the tube goes into the arm via a needle.

An IV is not a test. It is a treatment. Most common uses for IV: fluids to combat dehydration, medication such as antibiotics, iron infusions but there are many more reasons to have an IV.

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Anonymous

Jan 03, 2025

intravenous, delivery through the veins. Its not an illness, its a drip.

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