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No, a piggyback is a second medication that is infused through the primary IV administration set.
Both my parents and my sis-in-law had these antibiotics and experienced back pain a few days later.
The only IV fluid that can be administered simultaneously w/ blood is Normal Saline Solution 0.9%.
I was just in the hospital having my 3rd c-section and I've been on methadone for 3 years now and I was givin toradol in my IV and it made me feel like I was going through withdrawl almost instantly
An IV is either infused by gravity or by using an electronic pump device. Gravity simply means it is flowing on its on, without using an iv pump.
Volume to be infused x drop factor Time of infusion x Minutes = Drops/ minute
A doctor orders the IV solution and any additional nutrients or drugs to be added to it. The doctor also specifies the rate at which the IV will be infused. The IV solutions are prepared under the supervision of a doctor, pharmacist, or nurse,.
because it increases the sodium level in the body which causes hyertension and myocardial infarction
One possibility: IV+IV+IV = XII using Roman numerals
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Yes, the hospital/doctor can put a medicine through an IV line that is called Remicade over a 2 hour time. When infused, it goes straight to the bloodstream so it starts working right away.