Therapeutic Thursdays: Ketamine Use in Special (K) Populations - The Kritically Ill (C.E.)
Ketamine use for the dual purpose of sedation and analgesia in the critical care setting has been increasing dramatically. Ketamine has a unique pharmacologic mechanism of action that has been shown to be effective for various types of pain, sedation and other indications such as alcohol withdrawal, which are commonly seen in an intensive care setting. This podcast with review basic pharmacology and dosing of ketamine and provide guidance on appropriate patient selection for ketamine use in the ICU.
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