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Ingestant
Any substance such as food and drink taken orally.
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Electronic implantable infusion pump
A type of infusion pump inserted in the body. The pump is placed in a subcutaneous pocket and is connected to a dedicated catheter leading to the appropriate compartment or site. The pump may be programmable or nonprogrammable.
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Infusion pump
A pump used to give fluids into an artery, vein, or enteral tube, beneficial in overcoming arterial resistance, controlling the rate of the fluid and drug administration, or administering thick solutions. The pump can be programmed to set the rate of administration depending on the patient’s needs. A device employed to deliver a consistent and…
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Subcutaneous infusion
The infusion of solutions into the subcutaneous space.
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Lipid infusion
Hyperalimentation with a fat containing solution administered intravenously.
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Intravenous infusion
The injection into a vein of a solution, drugs, or blood components. The gradual introduction of fluid into the bloodstream occurs by employing a thin plastic tube called a cannula, which is inserted into a vein. This process, known as intravenous infusion, involves administering substances over a span of several hours or days and is…
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Intraosseous infusion
A method of obtaining immediate access to the circulation by inserting a needle through the skin, subcutaneous tissues, and periosteum into the marrow cavity of a long bone, usually the proximal tibia. Once access is gained, substances may be injected into the bone marrow, where they are absorbed almost immediately into the general circulation. This…
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Continuous hepatic artery infusion
The use of an infusion pump to provide a continuous supply of chemotherapeutic agents to the hepatic artery to control metastases from cancers of the gastrointestinal tract.
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Continuous infusion
A controlled method of intravenous administration of drugs, fluids, or nutrients given without interruption, instead of by bolus. By adjusting the infusion rate, precise medication dosages or quantities of fluids can begiven over time. Therapies administered continuously include some antibiotics, cancer chemotherapies, heparin, insulin, parenteral nutrition, and vasopressors, among others.
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Infusible
Capable of being made into an infusion.
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