Ketamine for Acute Pain Relief in the Emergency Department
Image credit: Flickr Author: Kasha Bornstein, MSc EMT-P MSIIIUniversity of Miami Miller School of Medicine MD/MPH Program, AAEM/RSA Modern Resident Blog Copy Editor Bottom Line Up Front:In comparison to 0.1mg/kg intravenous morphine, multiple studies demonstrated 0.3-0.5mg/kg ketamine was as effective in short term management of acute pain, without any increased risk of severe adverse effects. […]
