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ketamine and Amputation, Traumatic

ketamine has been researched along with Amputation, Traumatic in 1 studies

Ketamine: A cyclohexanone derivative used for induction of anesthesia. Its mechanism of action is not well understood, but ketamine can block NMDA receptors (RECEPTORS, N-METHYL-D-ASPARTATE) and may interact with sigma receptors.
ketamine : A member of the class of cyclohexanones in which one of the hydrogens at position 2 is substituted by a 2-chlorophenyl group, while the other is substituted by a methylamino group.

Amputation, Traumatic: Loss of a limb or other bodily appendage by accidental injury.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Unit medical protocols authorize ketamine for tourniquet pain, amputations, long-bone fractures, and pain refractory to other agents."3.80Prehospital analgesia with ketamine for combat wounds: a case series. ( Conklin, CC; Fisher, AD; Mabry, RL; Rippee, B; Shehan, H, 2014)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Fisher, AD1
Rippee, B1
Shehan, H1
Conklin, CC1
Mabry, RL1

Other Studies

1 other study available for ketamine and Amputation, Traumatic

ArticleYear
Prehospital analgesia with ketamine for combat wounds: a case series.
    Journal of special operations medicine : a peer reviewed journal for SOF medical professionals, 2014,Winter, Volume: 14, Issue:4

    Topics: Acute Pain; Amputation, Traumatic; Analgesics; Analgesics, Opioid; Benzodiazepines; Emergency Medica

2014