Ketamine for long-term sedation and analgesia of a burn patient.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We present a case in which ketamine was used for long-term sedation and analgesia of a burn patient. Under escalating opiate dosages, the patient had developed persistent ileus as well as abdominal distension that caused respiratory compromise, without receiving sufficient analgesia. The opiate-sparing effect of the continuous ketamine infusion was more than 90%. The ileus resolved within 24 h. The quality of sedation also changed favorably. There were no obvious adverse effects of ketamine.
Medical subject headings
- Analgesics
- Burns
- Hypnotics and Sedatives
- Ketamine