Ketamine (Ketalar)

What class is Ketamine (Ketalar)

phencyclidine

(a derivitive of PCP - phenylcyclohexyl piperidine)
How is Ketamine (Ketalar) supplied

10 mg/ml

50 mg/ml

100 mg/ml
What properties of Ketamine (Ketalar) make it different from the other hypnotic agents

analgesia properties
What are the analgesia dose ranges are used for Ketamine (Ketalar)
- 0.2-0.5 mg/kg
What are the induction dose ranges for Ketamine (Ketalar)

1-2 mg/kg
What is a Ketamine dart, how is injected, and for what reason would it be used

4-8 mg/kg injection

given IM

for combative patients that need to be subdued quickly
What population benefits the most from Ketamine (Ketalar)

pt c physical addiction to narcotics (r/t high tolerance)
What is a magor concern with the use of Ketamine (Ketalar)

Emergence delirium (trippy state, -- scary feeling)

use versed to reduce the delirium

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jedaugherty24

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Ketamine (Ketalar)

Description

Ketamine Ketalar

Updated

2012-09-07T14:39:15Z

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