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IV Fluids for Dehydration: How Solutions Rehydrate You

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DOMedically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO Healthcare providers administer ...
McKnight's Long-Term Care News

Ask the payment expert … about IV fluids

Q: Our reimbursement specialist says we’ve missed several opportunities to code IV fluids given at the hospital on the 5-day PPS assessment. How is this information reported and supported? A:IV fluids ...
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Why and How Intravenous Fluids are Used for Stomach Flu Treatment

Stomach flu can cause diarrhea and vomiting that dehydrate you quickly. You may need fluids delivered through your veins so that you can recover. Stomach flu happens when a virus causes an infection ...
The New England Journal of Medicine

Facing the Shortage of IV Fluids — A Hospital-Based Oral Rehydration Strategy

Puerto Rico produces 44% of the intravenous (IV) fluid bags used in the United States. 1 On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria struck the island, causing a humanitarian crisis and widespread ...