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Did you know that infusions are not the best way to treat colds, but they are a way of administration that has pros and cons, and not all children need infusions, and not all diseases need infusions. So, when do you need an infusion? What are the benefits and disadvantages of an infusion?
1. What is infusion and why is it necessary?
Infusion is a method of drug administration, that is, the drug or water is directly delivered to the blood vessels through intravenous injection, so that the drug or water can quickly enter the body and play a role.
Generally speaking, there are two reasons: one is that the body is not hydrated and needs to be hydrated, and the other is that the body needs medicine and needs to be administered quickly.
Lack of water in the body, for example, diarrhea, heavy sweating, vomiting, etc., these conditions will lead to a large loss of body water, if not replenished in time, there will be dehydration, in serious cases, it will be life-threatening.
At this time, it is necessary to quickly replenish water and maintain the body's water and electrolyte balance through infusion. Of course, if the lack of water in the body is not severe, it can be replenished by oral fluids, and it is not necessary to have an infusion.
If the body needs medicine, for example, if the condition is critical, the drug needs to take effect immediately and cannot be delayed, at this time, it is necessary to use infusion to let the drug enter the bloodstream quickly and play a role.
For example, in cardiac arrest, epinephrine is needed to stimulate the heart's beat, which must be given intravenously and cannot be given orally or intramuscularly. However, if the condition is not very urgent and the medication can work slowly, it is not necessary to have an infusion.
2. What are the benefits and disadvantages of infusion?
From the above analysis, we can see that the benefits of infusion are: fast onset of action and high utilization. This is because the infusion is to directly transport the drug or water into the blood vessels, and does not need to be digested and absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract, nor does it need to be absorbed by the muscles or subcutaneously, and can directly enter the blood and play a role.
Moreover, almost all of the infusion drugs or water can be used by the body without too much loss.
However, the disadvantages of infusion are also obvious: high risk and many side effects. This is because the infusion is to directly transport the drug or water to the blood vessels, if there are some impurities or bacteria in the drug or water, it will directly enter the blood, causing blood contamination and causing serious consequences.
For example, during the infusion process, infusion reactions, drug allergies, phlebitis, infections, etc. may occur, and the infusion of drugs or water will also cause certain damage to the body's organs, such as kidneys, heart, liver, etc.
3. Under what circumstances do I need infusion, and under what circumstances do I not need infusion?
From the above analysis, we can draw a conclusion: infusion is a pros and cons of administration, not all children need infusion, and not all diseases need infusion. So, when do you need an infusion?
Generally speaking, there are the following principles: if the child's body is seriously dehydrated and cannot be rehydrated orally, or if it is too late to rehydrate orally, infusion is needed to rehydrate. For example, if a child has diarrhea, vomits, and loses a lot of water, he or she will need an infusion.
If your child is critically ill and needs the medicine to take effect immediately, without delay, he needs to give it with fluids. For example, if a child has cardiac arrest, shock, poisoning, etc., he or she will need an infusion. If your child can't take the medicine by mouth, or if the medicine doesn't work well, the drug will need to be given with an infusion. For example, if the child is unconscious, has convulsions, refuses to take medicine, etc., he or she will need an infusion.
If your child does not have any of these conditions, he or she does not need an infusion and can be given by mouth or intramuscularly. For example, if your child has a cold, fever, cough, pneumonia, etc., you don't need an infusion.
epilogue
When a child rushes to the hospital for an infusion, is it fast and accurate, or is it overtreated? The answer is: it depends. Infusion is not a panacea for the treatment of children, but a way of administration with advantages and disadvantages, according to the specific condition of the child to decide whether to need infusion, can not blindly pursue quick results, can not blindly follow the requirements of parents, but to listen to the doctor's professional advice, scientific selection of appropriate treatment.
Infusion is a double-edged sword, with both benefits and disadvantages, and should be used rationally according to the specific situation of the child. Parents should know more about medical knowledge, pay more attention to some health information, and communicate more with doctors to escort the health and growth of their children.