In the last decades, the advancement of knowledge in analgesia and sedation for critically ill
pediatric patients has been conspicuous and relevant. Many recommendations have …

Background and Objectives Few data are available regarding the use of anesthetic infusions
for refractory status epilepticus (RSE) in children and neonates, and ketamine use is …

The developing central nervous system is vulnerable to several stimuli, especially
psychotropic drugs. Sedation procedures during the developmental period are frequent in …

OBJECTIVES: The acute cerebral physiologic effects of ketamine in children have been
incompletely described. We assessed the acute effects of ketamine on intracranial pressure …

Background Pediatric refractory status epilepticus (RSE) often requires management with
anesthetic infusions, but few data compare first-line anesthetics. This study aimed to …

Abstract Study Objective We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ketamine in
ensuring comfort and sparing conventional drugs when used as an adjuvant for analgesia …

Background Children admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), after liver
transplantation, frequently require analgesia and sedation in the immediate postoperative …

Abstract Purpose of Review: This evidence-based systematic review evaluated the safety of
ketamine as regard the potential to provoke epilepsy to help better guide anesthesiologists …

Objective. Describe continuous infusion (CI) ketamine practices in pediatric intensive care
units (PICUs) and evaluate its effect on pain/sedation scores, exposure to …

Background Children with neuroblastoma receiving I131 metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG)
therapy require sedationanalgesia for strict radiation safety precautions during MIBG …