Dissociative Anesthetic

Section 2 - PRIMARY CARE

2.06 DISSOCIATIVE ANESTHETIC

"THE BELOW MEDICATION MAY CAUSE A DECREASED LOC AND COULD COMPROMISE A PATIENT’S AIRWAY. JUDICIOUS USE IS A MUST! ALLOW AMPLE TIME FOR DOSE TO TAKE EFFECT."

Procedure

Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic which temporarily takes over chemical receptors in the brain blocking pain receptors causing sedation and easing pain.

Excited Delirium Syndrome

KETAMINE (KETALAR) 4 mg/kg IM x 1 dose (2 mg/kg IVP)

Combative Head Injury

KETAMINE (KETALAR) 2 mg/kg IVP or IN OR 4 mg/kg IM x 1 dose

MORPHINE SULFATE 2 - 20 mg IV, IM or IN, titrated to effect.