2007-02-11 02:41:11 · 5 answers · asked by tiipotter 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Say you get picked up by an ambulance for having a rapid heart rate..then what would they give?
2007-02-11 02:56:15 · update #1
99% of the time it is saline for hydration until a doctor prescribes medication to be given to you.
2007-02-11 03:40:31 · answer #1 · answered by christmas382000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no specified "typical" I.V. drip. What is given to an individual within an I.V. drip is dependent on why the person needs it. It is also dependent upon the unit that a patient is in. An I.V. could be an anti-arrbythic, a vasodilator/nitrate, a vasodilator, a narcotic analgesic, a pancreatic hormone, a diuretic, an anti-coagulant, an anti-hypertensive, vitamins, glucose...you name it!
2007-02-11 02:51:17 · answer #2 · answered by What, what, what?? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have fluid build up in my ankles, I am taking blood pressure medication but none of the diuretics are working, I went into the hospital for a DNC and was given an IV afterward I went to the bathroom the amount of fluid I pushed out my ankles went to a normal size, but now they are swollen and tight again, I would like my Dr. to prescribe if possible whatever is in the drip, it is the only thing that helps.
2016-01-19 08:38:49 · answer #3 · answered by Glory 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on what you have an IV for. I would think typically it is for hydration...therefore saline seems to be the best answer
2007-02-11 02:44:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please see the web page for more details on Intravenous therapy.
2007-02-11 03:39:01 · answer #5 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋