title: Transporting patients with overwhelming pain.
abstract: The use of ketamine anaesthesia is described for the transport from home to hospital of patients in severe pain secondary to malignant disease. The technique is simple and highly effective and introduces a new role for anaesthetists and pain relief specialists.
authors.affiliation: James Paget Hospital, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Notcutt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000698:Analgesia / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007649:Ketamine; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary*; D014187:Transportation of Patients
chemical_list: D007649:Ketamine