Ketamine

Question 1

Ketamine

Classification -

1. ___
2. ___

Answer 1

Ketamine

Classification -

1. Dissociative agent.
2. Sedative.

Question 2

Ketamine

Action -

1. ___

Answer 2

Ketamine

Action -

1. Short term anesthetic state.

Question 3

Ketamine

Onset of Action -

1. IV/IO/IN: ___
2. IM:

Answer 3

Ketamine

Onset of Action -

1. IV/IO/IN: 30 seconds.
2. IM: 3-4 minutes.

Question 4

Ketamine

Duration of Action -

1. IV/IO/IN: 5-10 minutes.
2. IM: 12-25 minutes.

Answer 4

Ketamine

Duration of Action -

1. IV/IO/IN: 5-10 minutes.
2. IM: 12-25 minutes.

Question 5

Ketamine

Indication -

1. ___
2. ___
3. ___

Answer 5

Ketamine

Indication -

1. Excited Delirium.
2. Pain Management.
3. Rapid Sequence Intubation.

Question 6

Ketamine

Contraindication -

1. ___
2. ___

Answer 6

Ketamine

Contraindication -

1. Known hypersensitivity.
2. Severe liver or renal insufficiencies.

Question 7

Ketamine

Use with Caution -

1. ___

Answer 7

Ketamine

Use with Caution -

1. Hypertension.

Question 8

Ketamine

Dosage and Administration -

1. Excited Delirium: ___

Answer 8

Ketamine

Dosage and Administration -

1. Excited Delirium: 4 mg/kg IM or 2 mg/kg IV.

Question 9

Ketamine

Dosage and Administration -

1. Refractory Pain Management:

Adult: 0.2 ___

Answer 9

Ketamine

Dosage and Administration -

1. Refractory Pain Management:

Adult: 0.2 mg/kg ION/IM/IV/IO every 10 minutes as needed.

Question 10

Ketamine

Dosage and Administration -

1. Refractory Pain Management:

Pediatric: 0.2 mg/kg ION/IM/IV/IO every 10 minutes as needed.

Answer 10

Ketamine

Dosage and Administration -

1. Refractory Pain Management:

Pediatric: 0.2 mg/kg ION/IM/IV/IO every 10 minutes as needed.

Question 11

Ketamine

Dosage and Administration -

1. Pre-RSI: Adult: ___

Answer 11

Ketamine

Dosage and Administration -

1. Pre-RSI: Adult: 2 mg/kg IV/IO.

Question 12

Ketamine

Dosage and Administration -

1. Pre-RSI: Pediatric: ___

Answer 12

Ketamine

Dosage and Administration -

1. Pre-RSI: Pediatric: May use ketamine IM if IV/IO unattainable; double the IV/IO dose.

Question 13

Ketamine

Dosage and Administration -

1. Post-RSI: Adult: ___

Answer 13

Ketamine

Dosage and Administration -

1. Post-RSI: Adult: 0.5 mg/kg IV/IO q 10 minutes as needed.

Question 14

Ketamine

Dosage and Administration -

1. Post-RSI: Pediatric: ___

Answer 14

Ketamine

Dosage and Administration -

1. Post-RSI: Pediatric: 0.5 mg/kg IV/IO q 10 minutes as needed.

Question 15

Ketamine

Adverse Reaction -

1. _(list of seven)_
2. ___
3. ___

Answer 15

Ketamine

Adverse Reaction -

1. Laryngospasm, Respiratory depression, Hypotension or hypertension, Nausea, Vomiting, Hypersalivation.
2. Transient apnea with rapid IV/IO push.
3. Myoclonus during induction.