Ketamine Flashcards
Lipid solubility
Extremely
Mechanism of action
NMDA, opioid, monoaminergic, muscarinic receptors, voltages gated Ca channels
Metabolized
Liver to nor ketamine(1/3-1/5 potency ketamine)
Nor ketamine hydrolyzed
H2O soluble and excreted
Excretion
> 90% renal
Cardiovascular effects
increased SBP, HR, SVR
Pulmonary effects
Respiratory depression
Increased with opioids
CNS effects
increased CBF, ICP, CMRO2
Supplied
10mg/ml
50 mg/ml
Induction of anesthesia
1-3 mg/kg IV
4-8 mg/ml IM
Adjunctive analgesic
0.2-0.5 mg/kg
Caution of
Emergence delirium
Visual, auditory, proprioceptive, confusion
Prevent of help with emergence delirium
Premeditated with midazolam
Derivative
Phencyclidine
Produces
Dissociative anesthesia and analgesia