What does PIVA stand for in CRI terminology?

• A. Partial Intravenous Analgesia
• B. Partial Intravenous Anesthesia
• C. Peripheral Intravenous Analgesia
• D. Passive Intravenous Analgesia

Answer: (A)

Partial Intravenous Analgesia is what PIVA stands for. In CRI terminology, it refers to providing analgesia through a continuous intravenous infusion as part of a multimodal anesthesia plan. The “partial” aspect means analgesia is achieved via IV infusion alongside other forms of anesthesia or sedation, rather than relying solely on IV anesthesia for the entire procedure. This is why the term denotes analgesia specifically, not anesthesia, and why the other options don’t fit.