TY - JOUR
T1 - Follow Me Down the K-hole
T2 - Ketamine and Its Modern Applications
AU - Chen, Leon
AU - Malek, Tony
PY - 2015/12/1
Y1 - 2015/12/1
N2 - Ketamine is a versatile anesthetic agent that has been in use since the Vietnam War. Its popularity grew in war time due to its unique pharmacological properties, yet its use dwindled because of some of its adverse effects. However, in specialty areas, ketamine remains the drug of choice and its benefit far outweighs its risk. In our review, we outline the history of ketamine, its pharmacological properties, and its modern applications in various arenas.
AB - Ketamine is a versatile anesthetic agent that has been in use since the Vietnam War. Its popularity grew in war time due to its unique pharmacological properties, yet its use dwindled because of some of its adverse effects. However, in specialty areas, ketamine remains the drug of choice and its benefit far outweighs its risk. In our review, we outline the history of ketamine, its pharmacological properties, and its modern applications in various arenas.
KW - anesthetics
KW - intubation induction
KW - ketamine
KW - pain management
KW - procedural sedation
KW - sedation maintenance
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U2 - 10.1097/CNQ.0000000000000064
DO - 10.1097/CNQ.0000000000000064
M3 - Article
C2 - 25741962
AN - SCOPUS:84957705788
SN - 0887-9303
VL - 38
SP - 211
EP - 216
JO - Critical Care Nursing Quarterly
JF - Critical Care Nursing Quarterly
IS - 2
ER -