Ketamine and Laryngospasm
Ketamine is a very safe medication to use for pediatric sedation, but we do need to be aware of an prepared for the rare adverse event, like Laryngospasm.
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Dexmedetomidine for Sedation in Pediatric ED
Dexmedetomidine is becoming more commonly used in the ICU and has potential benefits that make it useful in the ED. Let us spend a minute to review.
Ketamine and Propofol (Ketofol) for Pediatric Sedation
Keeping children comfortable benefits everyone! Patients have less pain and psychological trauma. Their families think you are amazing and… your procedure is easier to do when not also performing professional wrestling maneuvers. Honestly, a successful procedural sedation is one of…
Propofol Infusion Syndrome in Children
Keeping children calm and cooperative is part of our job and often leads us to using fancy medicines like Ketamine and Nitrous Oxide. Of course, it is important to have a patient safely sedated during a minor procedure like Lumbar Puncture,…
Autism
The Emergency Department is appealing to many of us because of the speed at which it occurs. We evaluate rapidly. We get results quickly (relatively anyway… often we get cranky because they aren’t rapid enough). We make decisions expeditiously. Our environment…
Intranasal Analgesia
Being flexible and creative are important traits to have while working the ED. It is also vital to always keep the end result in mind. Pain control is always an important endpoint for us to constantly consider. While most of us…