Objective Use of low-dose ketamine infusions in the emergency department (ED) has not
previously been described, despite routine use in perioperative and other settings. Our …

Background Opioids are commonly prescribed in the emergency department (ED) for the
treatment of acute pain. Analgesic alternatives are being explored in response to an …

Background Pain is one of the most common reasons for emergency department (ED) visits
in the United States. Ketamine is a sedative with N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor …

Ketamine is commonly used as an analgesic in emergency medicine and as an adjuvant
drug in the perioperative setting. In addition, it is used as a third-line adjuvant drug for opioid …

Objectives Currently ketamine is not used often as an analgesic in the emergency
department (ED). Nonetheless, it can increase the efficiency of opioids and decrease their …

Introduction Ketamine is gaining renewed interest among healthcare providers in the
emergency department (ED) setting due to its novel clinical applications. Areas covered This …

Methods We conducted a retrospective chart review of patients aged 18 and older
presenting to the ED with acute and chronic painful conditions who received continuous …

Background Whether acute or chronic, emergency physicians frequently encounter patients
reporting pain. It is the responsibility of the emergency physician to assess and evaluate …

Objectives Low‐dose ketamine has been used perioperatively for pain control and may be a
useful adjunct to intravenous (IV) opioids in the control of acute pain in the emergency …

Background Acute pain accounts for over 70% of Emergency Department (ED) visits. Sub-
dissociative dose ketamine (0.1–0.6 mg/kg) is safe and effective for the management of …