Rethinking ketamine as a panacea: adverse effects on oxygenation and postoperative outcomes.
editorial · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 38272733.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.bja.2023.12.030 and PMC identifier 13074399.
- No licence information is recorded for this record.
- Because redistribution is not established, this page shows the abstract only. Follow the links below for the full text.
Abstract
Ketamine is receiving renewed interest in perioperative medicine as an anaesthetic adjunct and a treatment for chronic conditions, including depression. Ketamine's complex pharmacologic profile results not only in several desirable effects, such as anaesthesia and analgesia, but also multiple adverse effects affecting the central nervous, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems. In addition to defining patient-centred outcomes in future clinical studies on the perioperative uses of ketamine, careful monitoring for its numerous adverse effects will be paramount.
Medical subject headings
- Ketamine
- Analgesia
- Anesthesia
- Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions