Ketamine: use in anesthesia
Susan Marland, John Ellerton, Gary Andolfatto, Giacomo Strapazzon, Oyvind Thomassen, Brigitta Brandner, Andrew Weatherall, Peter Paal, Susan Marland, John Ellerton, Gary Andolfatto, Giacomo Strapazzon, Oyvind Thomassen, Brigitta Brandner, Andrew Weatherall, Peter Paal
Abstract
The role of ketamine anesthesia in the prehospital, emergency department and operating theater settings is not well defined. A nonsystematic review of ketamine was performed by authors from Australia, Europe, and North America. Results were discussed among authors and the final manuscript accepted. Ketamine is a useful agent for induction of anesthesia, procedural sedation, and analgesia. Its properties are appealing in many awkward clinical scenarios. Practitioners need to be cognizant of its side effects and limitations.
Conflict of interest statement
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
© 2013 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Source: PubMed