Effective scours treatment depends on correcting dehydration and acidosis early. Here, Dr. Geoffrey Smith reviews ...

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DOMedically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO Healthcare providers administer intravenous (IV) fluids for dehydration to people with severe related symptoms.

Intravenous (IV) therapy is administering fluids directly into a vein. It benefits treatment by enabling water, medication, blood, or nutrients to access the body faster through the circulatory system ...

Many adult hospital inpatients need intravenous (IV) fluid therapy to prevent or correct problems with their fluid and/or electrolyte status. Deciding on the optimal amount and composition of IV ...

Hospitals around the country are conserving critical intravenous fluid bags to cope with a shortage that may last months. Some hospital administrators say they are changing how they think about IV ...