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  2. Intramuscular injection - Wikipedia

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    Common sites for intramuscular injections include the deltoid muscle of the upper arm and the gluteal muscle of the buttock. In infants, the vastus lateralis muscle of the thigh is commonly used. The injection site must be cleaned before administering the injection, and the injection is then administered in a fast, darting motion to decrease ...

  3. Intraosseous infusion - Wikipedia

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    The most common site of insertion is the antero-medial aspect of the upper, proximal tibia as this site lies just under the skin and is easily located. Other insertion sites include the anterior aspect of the femur , the superior iliac crest, proximal humerus , proximal tibia, distal tibia and the sternum (manubrium). [ 1 ]

  4. Injection site reaction - Wikipedia

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    Injection site reactions (ISRs) are reactions that occur at the site of injection of a drug. They may be mild or severe and may or may not require medical intervention. Some reactions may appear immediately after injection, and some may be delayed. [1] Such reactions can occur with subcutaneous, intramuscular, or intravenous administration.

  5. Deltoid muscle - Wikipedia

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    Site of the intramuscular injection in deltoid: The intramuscular injections are commonly given in the lower half of the deltoid to avoid injury to the axillary nerve, which [15] winds around the surgical neck of the humerus.

  6. Injection (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    Intramuscular injections, abbreviated as IM, deliver a substance deep into a muscle, where they are quickly absorbed by the blood vessels into systemic circulation. Common injection sites include the deltoid , vastus lateralis , and ventrogluteal muscles. [ 9 ]

  7. Ford to cut European jobs as EV shift, Chinese rivals take toll

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    Ford said it would cut around 14% of its European workforce on Wednesday, blaming losses in recent years due to weak electric vehicle demand, poor government support for the EV shift and ...

  8. Assad's fall brings 'the moment' to rid Syria of chemical weapons

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    THE HAGUE (Reuters) -The downfall of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, found to have used chemical weapons against his own people on multiple occasions during the civil war, creates an opportunity to rid ...

  9. Drug injection - Wikipedia

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    The preferred injection site is the crook of the elbow (i.e., the Median cubital vein), on the user's non-writing hand. Other users opt to use the Basilic vein ; while it may be easier to "hit", caution must be exercised as two nerves run parallel to the vein, increasing the chance of nerve damage, as well as the chance of an arterial "nick".