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Colombian Journal of Anestesiology
Print version ISSN 0120-3347
Abstract
OSPINA-OCHOA, María Isabel; VALDERRAMA-MOLINA, Carlos Oliver and TORO-LOPEZ, Javier Esteban. Ketamine sedation for orthopedic procedures in a high complexity emergency service: a descriptive study. Rev. colomb. anestesiol. [online]. 2018, vol.46, n.4, pp.286-291. ISSN 0120-3347. https://doi.org/10.1097/cj9.0000000000000076.
Introduction:
Rapid recovery and low cost are among the benefits of ketamine for emergency sedation. It has been excluded as the first choice because of the associated adverse events.
Objective:
To describe the adverse events associated with the use of ketamine in a high-complexity emergency service.
Materials and methods:
Review of clinical records of patients who received sedation with ketamine for orthopedic procedures in the emergency room between January 2012 and June 2015, with identification of adverse events.
Results:
Overall, 354 patients were identified (74% males, 32% children), with a median age of 21 years, interquartile range (IQR) of 20 years. Of them, 66% had upper limb injuries, 79% were treated on an outpatient basis, with a median length of stay in the emergency service of 3.6hours (IQR 2,5). In 98%, sedation was given by a different practitioner from the orthopedic surgeon. Ketamine and midazolam were administered together in the same proportion, and 3 or more medications were used in 13% of cases. Overall, 14 adverse events (3.9%) were described, 9 related to desaturation between 80% and 90% which was solved with oxygen through nasal cannula, 3 were cases of vomiting following sedation with no aspiration, and 2 were cases of desaturation <80% which were managed with oxygen administration through a cannula and maneuvers to maintain airway patency. One patient had visual hallucinations. No patient required advanced airway maneuvers.
Conclusion:
The use of ketamine for sedation in the emergency service is associated with a low prevalence of major adverse events. Sedation with ketamine and midazolam appears to be a safe strategy for these procedures.
Keywords : Ketamine; Conscious Sedation; Adverse effects; Emergencies; Manipulation Orthopedic.