IV lounges are becoming a thing. People are using them to recover from hangovers, jet lag, to get high or a vitamin boost.
The IV lounge craze has been spurred on by celebrities who embrace IV treatment casually. Prices range from roughly $80 to $875 and are generally unregulated.
IV lounges respond quickly to whatever is happening in the public moment. For instance, many lounges offer drips containing “immunity-boosting” vitamins to fight flu during a severe influenza season.
But are all centers run by operators who are conscientious of true customer safety?
- Improperly inserted IVs can create a stroke-causing air embolism
- The infusion rate can potentially cause swelling of the brain
- Possible heart failure or kidney damage if done incorrectly
- IVs contain a lot of salt, which could have a negative effect on people with high blood pressure.
Like smart phones and tablets. We want to be plugged into everything!!!
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So true!!
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Most IVs are hypotonic 0.9% normal saline matches the ph already in your body. Hypertonic solutions however, can increase blood pressure but are rarely used. The other most common is D5w which is dextrose 5%(sugar) and water.
As far as air embolism and IVs? It basically takes a lot of air to cause any problems. Pretty much a willful act with a syringe, but typically any air you get in and IV is pretty benign and will process out in the lungs. After 20 years in a busy system I’ve never seen it.
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I agree. The issue I might have (but not yet) is the quality of the people serving you.
If they are using highly distracted teens like they do in fast food then “No Thank You”
I would want to see certified nurses or something like that. I would also wait about a year for the first round of lab rats to report back on yelp.
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I hate needles. No thanks.
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