Comparative safety and efficacy of low dose ketamine and opioids for acute pain management at the emergency department

Comparative safety and efficacy of low dose ketamine and opioids for acute pain management at the emergency department

Background: Pain is a complex phenomenon for which many pharmacological agents have been discovered and utilized for pain relief. Ketamine is a more preferred pain reliever over opioids in the emergency department (ED). The aim of this study was to compare the safety and efficacy of low dose ketamin...

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Main Authors: Syed Jehanzeb Asim, Mohammed Aqil, Wajahat Ali, Lal Shehbaz, Shua Nasir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Advance Educational Institute & Research Centre 2019-12-01
Series:International Journal of Endorsing Health Science Research
Subjects:
low dose ketamine
opioid analgesic
analgesic
acute pain
oxygen saturation
Online Access:http://aeirc-edu.com/ojs14/index.php/IJEHSR/article/view/279/537

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