Definitions for intramuscular injection
in·tra·mus·cu·lar in·jec·tion

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1. intramuscular injectionnoun

   an injection into a muscle

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1. Intramuscular injection

   Intramuscular injection, often abbreviated IM, is the injection of a substance into a muscle. In medicine, it is one of several methods for parenteral administration of medications. Intramuscular injection may be preferred because muscles have larger and more numerous blood vessels than subcutaneous tissue, leading to faster absorption than subcutaneous or intradermal injections. Medication administered via intramuscular injection is not subject to the first-pass metabolism effect which affects oral medications. 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 the discomfort to the individual. The volume to be injected in the muscle is usually limited to 2–5 milliliters, depending on injection site. A site with signs of infection or muscle atrophy should not be chosen. Intramuscular injections should not be used in people with myopathies or those with trouble clotting. Intramuscular injections commonly result in pain, redness, and swelling or inflammation around the injection site. These side effects are generally mild and last no more than a few days at most. Rarely, nerves or blood vessels around the injection site can be damaged, resulting in severe pain or paralysis. If proper technique is not followed, intramuscular injections can result in localized infections such as abscesses and gangrene. While historically aspiration, or pulling back on the syringe before injection, was recommended to prevent inadvertent administration into a vein, it is no longer recommended for most injection sites by some countries.

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1. intramuscular injection

   Intramuscular injection is a medical procedure where the medication is directly delivered into a muscle tissue using a syringe and a needle. It permits the quick absorption of the medicine into the bloodstream due to the high blood flow associated with the skeletal muscle. It's commonly used when the medication would be too harsh or not absorbed properly by the stomach or can't be taken orally.

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1. Intramuscular injection

   Intramuscular injection is the injection of a substance directly into a muscle. In medicine, it is one of several alternative methods for the administration of medications. It is used for particular forms of medication that are administered in small amounts. Depending on the chemical properties of the drug, the medication may either be absorbed fairly quickly or more gradually. Intramuscular injections are often given in the deltoid muscle of the arm, the vastus lateralis muscle of the leg, and the ventrogluteal and dorsogluteal muscles of the buttocks.

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   The numerical value of intramuscular injection in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

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   The numerical value of intramuscular injection in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intramuscular_Injection
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