An IV. Yes, an IV as in an intravenous line. In fact, apparently Paltrow even came armed with an IV to this podcast hosted by Will Cole, DC, DNM.

You’ll get an IV. When you arrive for your test, a member of the care team will put an intravenous line (IV) into a vein to deliver the thallium.

There are many benefits to subcutaneous administration vs IV, McCreary said. “You don’t need to start an intravenous line, so you avoid the line kit and the nursing time needed for that.

Read on to learn more about intravenous (IV) fluids, how this treatment can help with dehydration from stomach flu, and what risks and side effects you should keep in mind.

First-attempt success was higher in the ultrasound-guided IV line placement group (85.4 percent) compared to the traditional intravenous line group (45.8 percent). When asked to score their ...