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IV (intravenous) therapy is a form of medication administration in which the desired medication is given directly into the bloodstream through a vein. Intravenous systems, which consist of a small, thin plastic catheter attached to a needle-less "lock" device, are commonly used by medical personnel to draw blood samples, give one-time "pushes" of medications, or infuse medications or fluids over extended periods of time. (These last are commonly known as "IV drips," as the apparatus consists of a large bag or bottle of fluid connected to a length of plastic tubing containing a drip chamber). According to [[The Other Wiki]], intravenous therapy may be used to correct electrolyte imbalances, to deliver medications, for blood transfusion, for rapid fluid replacement to correct dehydration or blood loss, or for maintenance fluids in a patient who cannot eat or drink.