Ketamine Flashcards
1
Q
Ketamine mechanism of action
A
An antagonist at the NMDA receptor
2
Q
NMDA receptor role
A
Important in the central nervous system, key role in the processing of neural activity and CNS memory
3
Q
Dissociative anaesthetic agent
A
Provides:
- Profound analgesia
- light sleep
- amnesia
- Catatonia
4
Q
Catatonia
A
A state associated with immobility and rigidity
5
Q
How long must a controlled drugs register be kept in the UK?
A
2 years
6
Q
CND
A
Commission on Narcotic Drugs
7
Q
ECOSOC
A
UN Economic and Social Council
8
Q
WHO
A
World Health Organisation
9
Q
ECDD
A
Expert Committee on drug dependence
