INTRA DERMAL INJECTION
INTRA DERMAL INJECTION T HERE is difference between intra dermal injection and hypo dermal injection or subcutaneous injection.Intra drmal meanS in to the dermis(skin).Hypodermal or subcutaneous means below dermis(skin).Hypo or sub mean below or under. U sually intra dermal injections are given for diagnostic purpose by testing the reaction on the skin.By a thin needle it is injected in to the depth of skin not underneath skin. https://nurseducation2020.blogspot.com/2020/02/drugs-and-their-administration.html EXAMPLES Tubercullin test Testing for sensivity like ATS,pencillin,other serums xylocaine etc. Hypo-dermal or subcutaneous injection B y this method the drug reaches blood stream by way of absorptionfrom the local site.Usually not more than 2ml of drug is given subcutaneous route.this route is prefered when oral route is contra indicated and rapid action is desired. ...