It found that an average of about 6.6% of patients admitted to an emergency department with dehydration were administered saline fluids through an IV in the months prior to Hurricane Helene.

Local organizations in Mesa, including Prime IV, United Food Bank, and the Mesa Chamber of Commerce, have partnered for a ...

In some cases, fluids will need to be reintroduced into the body intravenously (IV) to directly enter the bloodstream. If hypertonic dehydration is severe or has lasted for longer than 24 hours, the ...

What are IV fluids? Intravenous fluids, also known as IV fluids, are liquids injected into a person's veins to prevent or treat dehydration, according to the Cleveland Clinic. The fluids are used ...

An IV fluids plant that supplies a majority of America's health care system has been impacted by Hurricane Helene. Dr. Kenneth Perry discusses the importance of this treatment for various conditions.

Patients visiting emergency departments for dehydration or nausea are half as likely to receive IV fluids now than they were before Hurricane Helene exacerbated supply shortages. When the storm ...