Ketamine Drug Card Flashcards
1
Q
Generic name
A
Ketamine
2
Q
Brand name
A
Ketalar
3
Q
Class
A
Sedative/ hypnotic and analgesic
4
Q
Action
A
Causes dissociative state
5
Q
Indications
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Induction agent for rapid sequence induction
6
Q
Contraindications
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- patients with hypersensitivity to the medication
- significantly elevated blood pressure
- pain (particularly in trauma)
7
Q
Precautions
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- hallucinations can occur with emergency, particularly on emergence.
- emergency airway and resuscitative equipment and medications must be available
8
Q
Side effects
A
Hallucinations
9
Q
Adult dosage
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- subdissociative dosing (analgesia): 0.1 - 0.3 mg/kg
- dissociative dosing (sedation): 1.0 - 4.5 mg/kg IV; 3.0-8.0 mg/kg IM
10
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Adult route
A
IV, IM, IO
