Eli5: why does an IV drop into that capsule that’s half full of iv and half air?

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Eli5: why does an IV drop into that capsule that’s half full of iv and half air?

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Answer 1

The capsule thing is called the drip chamber. Different medications are administered at different rates. The rate at which the medication is dripping is called the “Drip rate”. The drip rate is controlled by the roller clamp.
I know this because Tyler knows this.