Narrative Review: Low-Dose Ketamine for Pain Management

Narrative Review: Low-Dose Ketamine for Pain Management

Pain is the leading cause of medical consultations and occurs in 50–70% of emergency department visits. To date, several drugs have been used to manage pain. The clinical use of ketamine began in the 1960s and it immediately emerged as a manageable and safe drug for sedation and anesthesia. The anal...

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Main Authors: Alessandro Riccardi, Mario Guarino, Sossio Serra, Michele Domenico Spampinato, Simone Vanni, Dana Shiffer, Antonio Voza, Andrea Fabbri, Fabio De Iaco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
ketamine
pain
emergency departments
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/9/3256

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