Ketamine Infusion for Adjunct Sedation in Mechanically Ventilated Adults.

Lara M GroetzingerRyan M RivosecchiWilliam BainMarshall BahrKatherine ChinBryan J McVerryIan Barbash

Published in: Pharmacotherapy (2018)

Continuous ketamine infusion for adjunct light sedation was well tolerated in a cohort of critically ill adults, with an acceptable safety profile. Prospective studies of ketamine infusion are warranted to further establish its efficacy as a sedative in this population.

Keyphrases

low dose
pain management
mechanical ventilation
intensive care unit
acute respiratory distress syndrome