General
kvo
What does kvo mean?
Setting an IV to infuse very slowly so the vein and catheter stay patent without giving significant fluid volume.
"Set the line to KVO until we decide on fluids."
Origin
Initialism of 'keep vein open'; equivalent to TKO, 'to keep open.'
Frequently asked questions
What does KVO mean?
It means keep vein open: an IV is set to run very slowly so the vein and catheter stay patent without giving much fluid.
What does KVO stand for?
It is short for keep vein open. The equivalent term TKO stands for to keep open.
Why run an IV at KVO?
It keeps the line usable for quick medication or fluid access later without overloading the patient with unneeded fluid volume.
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