Ketamine
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Anesthetics
- Ketamine
- Nitrous Oxide (N2O)
- Local Anesthetics
- Nondepolarizing Neuromuscular-blocking Drugs
- Succinylcholine
- Halothane and Fluranes
- Propofol
- Thiopental
Summary
Ketamine is an NMDA antagonist in the brain that is used in the induction and maintenance of anesthesia. As a sympathomimetic, it causes a fight-or-flight like response, which can present as an elevated heart rate or blood pressure. Lastly, don’t forget that Ketamine can cause increased intracranial pressure.
Key Points
- Ketamine
- Mechanism
- NMDA receptor antagonist
- Sympathomimetic
- NMDA receptor antagonist
- Clinical use
- IV anesthetic
- Used for induction of anesthesia
- IV anesthetic
- Side effects
- Increased ICP
- Mechanism