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K etamine as a rescue treatment for severe acute behavioural disturbance : A prospective prehospital study
Author(s) -
Isoardi Katherine Z,
Parker Lachlan E,
Page Colin B,
Humphreys Michael A,
Harris Keith,
Rashford Stephen,
Isbister Geoffrey K
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
emergency medicine australasia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.602
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1742-6723
pISSN - 1742-6731
DOI - 10.1111/1742-6723.13682
Subject(s) - medicine , sedation , ketamine , anesthesia , hypersalivation , laryngospasm , adverse effect , vomiting , interquartile range , intubation , emergency department , airway , surgery , psychiatry
This prospective observational study investigating ketamine use by a state ambulance service as rescue sedation for patients with severe ABD who remained agitated following droperidol administration found that ketamine is effective. Adverse events are common but can be managed supportively.