JCM | Free Full-Text | Narrative Review: Low-Dose Ketamine for Pain Management

Pain is the leading cause of medical consultations and occurs in 50–70% of emergency department visits. To date, several drugs have been used to manage pain. The clinical use of ketamine began in the 1960s and it immediately emerged as a manageable and safe drug for sedation and anesthesia. The analgesic properties of this drugContinue reading “JCM | Free Full-Text | Narrative Review: Low-Dose Ketamine for Pain Management”

Oh the Pain

It seems like a simple thing that’s a given – delivery of good analgesia. Except for the bit where good clinicians fail over and over at this. Here’s Dr Alan Garner checking out a recent study from the Swiss that looks at some of the holes. As prehospital clinicians I think we all aim toContinue reading “Oh the Pain”