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Rectal resuscitation, or
proctoclysis, is an older method of fluid and medication delivery via the rectum, used when intravenous (IV) access is difficult or unavailable, especially in
remote emergencies, to treat dehydration or shock by absorbing fluids and medicines through the colon lining. While less common now due to IVs, it involves slow rectal infusion (like a Murphy drip) and can be a life-saving alternative for rehydration, with modern variations exploring rectal oxygen delivery (enteral ventilation, EVA) for respiratory failure, inspired by animals like loaches that breathe through their hindgut.