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… treated with insulin and fluids. These are often given in a vein (IV). What causes it? If you have diabetes, sometimes … care unit. Treatment includes fluids given through a vein (intravenous, or IV) and insulin. IV fluids treat … treated with insulin and fluids. These are often given in a vein (IV). What causes it? If you have diabetes, sometimes …
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… on the brain, if they occur. These may be given through a vein (IV). Fluids or nutrition given through a vein (IV). Supportive care. Your child will be watched … on the brain, if they occur. These may be given through a vein (IV). Fluids or nutrition given through a vein (IV). …
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Medical tests
… The tracer can be swallowed or can be injected into a vein. It travels through your body, giving off radiation … a dose of radioactive iodine or be given technetium in a vein ( intravenously ) in your arm. When and how you take … 4 to 24 hours before the scan or be given technetium in a vein (intravenously) in your arm 5 to 30 minutes before the …
Medications
… ask your doctor or pharmacist. This drug is given into a vein as directed by your doctor, usually 30 minutes before … surgery. The drug may be given directly into a vein over 30 seconds, or it may be mixed in an IV fluid and given into a vein over a longer time (5 minutes). If you are giving this …
Medications
… or pharmacist. This medication is given by injection into a vein by a health care professional. It is given on a … vision changes This medication may rarely irritate the vein it is given into or leak out of the vein and irritate the area. These effects may cause redness, …
Medical tests
… is placed into a femoral blood vessel in the groin (femoral vein) or just above the elbow (brachial vein). The catheter is guided to the area to be studied. … the test You will likely have an intravenous (IV) line in a vein in your arm so your doctor can give you medicine or …
Medical tests
… the level of bicarbonate in a sample of blood from a vein. Bicarbonate is a chemical that acts as a buffer. It … itself. The test may be done on a blood sample taken from a vein as part of a panel of tests that looks at other … the level of bicarbonate in a sample of blood from a vein. Bicarbonate is a chemical that acts as a buffer. It …
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… centre or hospital. A nurse will stick a needle into a vein in your arm to take your blood. Your blood is sent … back into you through a needle in your other arm. If the veins in your arm won't work, the doctor may put a catheter … centre or hospital. A nurse will stick a needle into a vein in your arm to take your blood. Your blood is sent …
