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Subcutaneous Injection
Indications
Medications
Insulin
Morphine
Technique
Administered beneath
Dermis
and
Epidermis
Locations (typical
Insulin
injection sites)
Upper arm
Abdomen
(sparing the peri-umbilical area in ~2 cm radius)
Buttock
Thigh
(Anterolateral, at least 10 cm distal from top)
Precautions
Rotate injection sites (risk of
Lipodystrophy
with frequent repeat use)
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