Ketamine: its use in the emergency department.
Ketamine has been known to the medical world for over 30 years, yet is not widely used to its full potential. It is often considered to be a 'third world' drug only. In light of a recent increase in interest in its use in the developed world, this review is for emergency physicians to use as a quick reference.
Cromhout
Andries
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Emergency Department, Wellington Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand. andre.cromhout@ccdhb.org.nz
D000759:Adjuvants, Anesthesia; D000700:Analgesics / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000778:Anesthetics, Dissociative / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D016292:Procedural Sedation; D004347:Drug Interactions; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D004363:Drug Utilization; D004635:Emergency Medicine; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D018691:Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007649:Ketamine / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017751:Safety Management
D000759:Adjuvants, Anesthesia; D000700:Analgesics; D000778:Anesthetics, Dissociative; D018691:Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists; D007649:Ketamine