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Review
. 2018 May;78(7):727-735.
doi: 10.1007/s40265-018-0904-8.

The Expanding Role of Ketamine in the Emergency Department

Sophia Sheikh  1 , Phyllis Hendry  2
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Review

The Expanding Role of Ketamine in the Emergency Department

Sophia Sheikh et al. Drugs. 2018 May.

Abstract

Patients frequently come to the emergency department for pain. For decades, ketamine has been used in the emergency department for procedural sedation but is now receiving attention as a potential alternative to opioids because of its unique analgesic effects. Additionally, ketamine's dissociative properties have made it a popular choice for sedating profoundly agitated patients. In this narrative review, these new roles for ketamine in the emergency department are discussed.

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