the patient in the recumbent position with legs elevated. If the problem is predominantly respiratory (severe asthma or laryngeal oedema) without features of hypotension, the patient should be kept sitting up. Simultaneously, adrenaline should be administered. Injection in thevastuslateralis muscle (...
Therefore, we revisited the effect of BoNT, but with a trace amount injected into the vastus lateralis of the thigh muscle, and analyzed histological parameters of the testis, levels of key antioxidants and sperm parameters in ageing experimental mice. Results:Experimental animals injected with 1U/...
* Anaphylaxis is a life threatening systemic allergic reaction with an annual incidence of 10.2/100000 in the UK and approx 20 deaths/yr.1,2 * Intramuscular (IM) epinephrine is first line treatment for anaphylaxis.* Studies have shown that injection into the vastus lateralis muscle provides more...
Locate the vastus lateralis: This is the muscle on the outer (lateral) portion of your thigh Find the injection zone: The safe zone is approximately 3-4 inches below the hip and 3-4 inches above the knee, on the outer front portion of the thigh Staying in this “safe zone” ensures y...
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Injection into the anterolateral aspect of the thigh (vastus lateralis muscle) is the most appropriate location for administration because of its location, size, and available blood flow. Injection into (or near) smaller muscles, such as in the deltoid, is not recommended. Do not administer rep...
IM injections need to be injected into a muscle. It is recommended that an IM injection is given into a muscle in your:Thigh - vastus lateralis muscle between the hip and knee Bottom - Ventrogluteal muscle just below the hip on the side of the body Upper arm - deltoid muscle between ...
maximusvastuslateralisgluteusmediusgluteusminimusdeltoidmuscleNotesofintramuscularinjectionThelong-termpatientsshouldchangethesitesbyturnsinordertodecreasetheformationofinduration.Whenadministratingtwokindsofliquidatthesametime,nursesarerequiredtoinjectatdifferentsites.Chooseappropriateinjectorsandpinheadsaccordingtotheamount、...
Vastus Lateralis Muscle Common intramuscular injection site in the thigh, especially in pediatric patients. Rectus Femoris Muscle Anterior thigh muscle used for intramuscular injections. Ventrogluteal Area Preferred site for intramuscular injections in adults. ...
and the injection is made into the vastus lateralis muscle. The needle is inserted at a 90-degree angle to the skin. When the gluteus maximus muscle is the site chosen for the injection, the patient should be in a prone position with the toes turned in if possible. This position relaxes...