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The maximum volume for intradermal injection is 0.1 ml and the maximum volume for subcutaneous injection is 2ml.
Subcutaneous injection can be given below the skin.. Intradermal injection can be given in-between the skin and base of the hair
It means to inject intradermal
It means to inject intradermal
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An intradermal injection is made into the middle layers of the skin.
An intradermal injection is made into the middle layers of the skin.
A bleb appears at the injection site
Commonly, an injection given into the adipose issue is considered a "subcutaneous" injection. If it were given in a muscle, such as the flu shot, it would be "intramuscular" and if into the very thin dermal layer of the skin, such as with a TB test, it would be 'intradermal"
Intradermal injections are correctly administered when the tech
subcutaneous intravenous intramuscular
You will see bump of the fluid you administered, which is called a wheal.