Ketamine: use in anesthesia.

Ketamine: use in anesthesia.
CNS Neurosci Ther. 2013 Jun;19(6):381-9
Authors: Marland S, Ellerton J, Andolfatto G, Strapazzon G, Thomassen O, Brandner B, Weatherall A, Paal P
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.
PMID: 23521979 [PubMed - in process]

Source: CNS Neuroscience and Therapeutics - May 24, 2013 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Marland S, Ellerton J, Andolfatto G, Strapazzon G, Thomassen O, Brandner B, Weatherall A, Paal P Tags: CNS Neurosci Ther Source Type: research