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hypodermoclysis
Subcutaneous infusion of fluid 1) up to 1500 mL of fluid (i.e. saline) may be infused daily into subcutaneous tissue (i.e. thigh, abdominal wall, thorax or back) 2) may be useful for management of dehydration in the elderlyRelated
dehydrationGeneral
clinical procedureReferences
- NEJM Journal Watch 20(17):138, 2000 Massachusetts Medical Society (subscription needed) http://www.jwatch.org