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Infusions, Parenteral
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Definition
: The administration of liquid medication, nutrient, or other fluid through some other route than the alimentary canal, usually over minutes or hours, either by gravity flow or often by infusion pumping.
restrict to method of admin of drugs & chemicals; not for replacement of fluids (
See Also
Fluid Therapy
;
Home Infusion Therapy
Examples
Infusions, Intra-Arterial
;
Infusions, Intralesional
;
Infusions, Intraosseous
;
Infusions, Intravenous
;
Infusions, Intraventricular
;
Infusions, Spinal
;
Infusions, Subcutaneous
Other names
Peritoneal Infusions; Parenteral Infusions; Intraperitoneal Infusions; Intra-
Abdominal Infusions; Peritoneal Infusion; Parenteral Infusion; Intraperitoneal Infusion; Intra-
Abdominal Infusion; Intra Abdominal Infusions; Infusions, Peritoneal; Infusions, Intraperitoneal; Infusions, Intra-
Abdominal; Infusion, Peritoneal; Infusion, Parenteral; Infusion, Intraperitoneal; Infusion, Intra-
Abdominal