Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Parenteral Infusions

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.

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

16 entry terms
  • Infusions, Parenteral
  • Infusion, Parenteral
  • Parenteral Infusion
  • Intra-Abdominal Infusions
  • Intraperitoneal Infusions
  • Peritoneal Infusions
  • Infusion, Intra-Abdominal
  • Infusion, Intraperitoneal
  • Infusion, Peritoneal
  • Infusions, Intra-Abdominal
  • Infusions, Intraperitoneal
  • Infusions, Peritoneal
  • Intra Abdominal Infusions
  • Intra-Abdominal Infusion
  • Intraperitoneal Infusion
  • Peritoneal Infusion

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

general or unspecified; prefer specifics; restrict to method of administration of drugs & chemicals; not for replacement of fluids ( = FLUID THERAPY) nor for nourishment ( = PARENTERAL FEEDING)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Parenteral Infusions. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007263. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007263
  2. Parenteral Infusions. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73484264