Comeback of ketamine: resurfacing facts and dispelling myths
Initially known as CI-581, ketamine was first synthesized in 1962 as a replacement from phencyclidine. It has since been used as an anesthetic and analgesic. In addition, it has bronchodilating, sedative, and amnestic properties, preserving airway reflexes and sympathetic nervous system tone. Since...
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Korean Society of Anesthesiologists
2021-04-01
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Series: | Korean Journal of Anesthesiology |
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Online Access: | http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kja-20663.pdf |