Ketamine is contraindicated in patients with____
Contraindicated in 1. Head injury (as it increases intracranial tension). 2. Eye injury or other ophthalmic pathology (ketamine increases intraocular pressure). 3. Ischemic heart disease (it increases myocardial oxygen demand).
Ketamine is a strong analgesic. True or False
Ketamine is commonly used as an good analgesic in emergency medicine and as an adjuvant drug in the perioperative setting.
Ketamine is synthesized in 1962, and First used in humans in the year____
Ketamine was synthesized by Stevens in 1962 and first used in humans by Domino and Corsen in 1965.
Ketamine IV dose for Adults during induction of anesthesia ___
Dose IV 2mg/kg IM 5-10mg/kg
Ketamine can administer through
Ketamine Injection route -IM,IV,ORAL,NASAL,RECTAL, INTRATHECAL.
Ketamine is the induction choice for all. Except
Induction choice for asthmatics, shock, children. But except in hypertension. Ketamine increasing the heart rate and blood pressure.
Ketamine is a contraindicated in
If the patient remains hyperthyroid, ketamine should be avoided,because, Occasionally can cause rapid heart rate and high blood pressure.
Ketamine creates dissociative anesthesia and cataleptic State. True or False
Ketamine is a __
It is a unique intravenous (IV) anesthetic that produces a wide spectrum of pharmacological effects including sedation, catalepsy, somatic analgesia, bronchodilation, and sympathetic nervous system stimulation.
Ketamine is a bronchodilator. True or False.
ketamine shows potential as a bronchodilator for pediatric and adult patients with acute asthma exacerbation.
Ketamine is a antagonist of
Ketamine, one of the most popular NMDA receptor antagonists. NMDA receptor antagonists induce a state called dissociative anesthesia, marked by catalepsy, amnesia, and analgesia.
Ketamine stimulates limbic system. True or False
The limbic system is a group of structures in your brain that regulate your emotions, behavior, motivation and memory. While small in size, your limbic system has a big job to help you interact with the world around you. So this is the reason for Hallucinations and emergence ,etc..
Anesthetic agent which can be given by both intravenous and intramuscular routes is ___
Anesthetic agent which can be given by both intravenous and intramuscular routes is ketamine.
Increased cerebral oxygen consumption(CMRO2) is caused by
Increased cerebral oxygen consumption(CMRO2) is caused by ketamine.
Muscle relaxation is not a property of ketamine. True or False
Muscle relaxation is not a property of ketamine. It increases the muscle tone.
Ketamine is a intravenous agent of choice for ___
Please select 2 correct answers
Ketamine is a potent bronchodilator to be considered as a rescue therapy in refractory status asthmaticus. Ketamine is the better induction agent in hypothyroidism because it will not produce hypotension and bradycardia.
Agent of choice for decreasing hallucinations after ketamine is ___
Agent of choice for decreasing hallucinations after ketamine : diazepam, midazolam.
Ketamine will increase
Ketamine will increases bronchial secretions amd increase gastric secretions, so it's high chances for nausea and vomiting. And it's not a muscle relaxant.
Dissociative anesthesia i.e,
Dissociative anesthesia i.e, Cortical function, Thalamus are inhibited and limbic system gets stimulated.
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Ketamine can not be used as a sole anesthetic agent for minor surgeries. True or False
Ketamine can be used as a sole anesthetic agent for minor surgeries.
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