Ketamine is an N-Methyl-d-Aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist which is widely used as
an anaesthetic, analgesic and antihyperalgesic agent. Low-dose ketamine is a very potent …

Ketamine is a unique anesthetic agent with both anesthetic and analgesic properties.
Ketamine is primarily a N-Methyl-D-Aspartic acid (NMDA) antagonist that also works on …

Abstract Purpose of Review Postoperative pain (POP) is among the most unpleasant
experiences that patients face after surgery. Interest in and use of N-methyl-D-aspartate …

Abstract Title: Intraoperative Ketamine to Reduce Postoperative Opioid Consumption in
Chronic Pain Patients Background: Typically, chronic pain patients have a predisposition for …

Postoperative pain is of serious concern to patients and anesthesia providers alike.
Management of a patients' pain is a central component of anesthesia care. Ketamine as an …

Ketamine acts mainly as a N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAr) antagonist. Originally
developed as a general anesthetic, it is now seldom employed as such in richer countries …

Objective. As an analgesic and N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist, ketamine has
been increasingly used as an adjunct in the management of acute perioperative pain …

Yes. In postoperative patients, ketamine (IV bolus or infusion) moderately reduces total
opioid use and time to first analgesic. Symptoms of postoperative nausea and vomiting are …

Background: Postoperative opioid consumption has caused surgical complications such as
postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), respiratory failure, and prolonged hospital stay …

Objectives. The objective of this narrative review was to examine the usage of ketamine as a
postoperative analgesic agent across a wide variety of surgeries. Design. A literature search …