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.

IV fluids are the very lifeblood of American healthcare—helping doctors and nurses hydrate their patients, administer drugs, and even replace lost blood volume. These fluids are fundamental to patient ...

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 ...

Yvonne Hemz was scheduled to have a cancerous tumor removed from her kidney Tuesday. On Sunday, however, Hemze, 52, of Farmington, Minnesota, got a call from the hospital, Abbott Northwestern, telling ...