melissa_cu
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Hi. I am wondering about expressions used in the UK, Australia, Canada, etc. that talk about getting an IV. In the US, we mostly say the expressions such as the following ones:
* He had to get an IV because he was dehydrated.
* I was on IV fluids for several days in the hospital. [or] I was on an IV drip for several days.
* The medicine was administered intravenously.
I am wondering how or if the word "drip" might be used. Do any other countries use the expression "to get a drip" to mean "to get an IV" without specifying IV?
Thanks in advance!
* He had to get an IV because he was dehydrated.
* I was on IV fluids for several days in the hospital. [or] I was on an IV drip for several days.
* The medicine was administered intravenously.
I am wondering how or if the word "drip" might be used. Do any other countries use the expression "to get a drip" to mean "to get an IV" without specifying IV?
Thanks in advance!