51: Intravenous Therapy
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anesthetic (an ehs THET ik)
An agent that causes partial or complete loss of sensation.
dextrose (DEK strose)
A glucose solution administered intravenously.
extravasation (eks trav ah SAY shun)
A discharge of fluid or blood from the blood vessel into the tissues.
flow rate
The number of drops (gtt) in 1 minute required to infuse the ordered solution; also called the drip rate.
infusion rate
The volume of fluid infused per hour; written as mL/hr.
interstitial fluid
Liquid found between the cells of the body.
intravenous (in TRAH vee nus)
Through a vein; fluids and medications can be given through a vein.
intravenous therapy
Administration and monitoring of fluid and medication by intravenous infusion.
patency (PAT en see)
Open condition of a body cavity or canal.
phlebitis
(fle BYE tis) Inflammation of a vein.
solute
A substance that is dissolved in a solvent (liquid) to form a solution.
solvent
A liquid that is able to dissolve other substances.
vesicant (VES i kant)
medicationA medication that can damage tissue and can produce blisters.
