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Ketamine for Rescue Sedation in Severe Behavioral Disturbance

Filed Under: Tags: , , , , July 14th, 2016 Leave a Comment

Sedation of the agitated and aggressive patient is a frequently encountered problem in the Emergency Department (ED).  Whether the etiology of the agitation is intoxication, psychiatric, or organic, these patients require quick and efficient chemical sedation because they are both a danger to themselves and others in the ED. 
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