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Is Ketamine Contraindicated in Patients with Psychiatric Disorders?

by posted July 3, 2018 No Comments

Background: In recent years, ketamine use has dramatically increased in the Emergency Department (ED). There are four major indications for the use of ketamine in the ED: analgesia with low dose ketamine (LDK), induction for rapid sequence intubation, procedural sedation ...

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Pyschobehavioral

Etomidate vs Ketamine in Trauma RSI

by posted March 16, 2017 No Comments

Background: Etomidate and ketamine are both routinely used as induction agents during rapid sequence intubation (RSI) in trauma patients. It is well established that etomidate transiently suppresses the adrenal gland through inhibition of the 11-beta hydroxylase enzyme. Though adrenal suppression ...

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Trauma
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