The Ketamine Quiz
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What is ketamine primarily used for?

  • Treatment-resistant depression
  • Treatment of anxiety disorders
  • Both pain management and treatment-resistant depression (correct)
  • Pain management

    • What is the mechanism of action of ketamine?

  • Blocking GABA receptors
  • Blocking NMDA receptors (correct)
  • Blocking dopamine receptors
  • Blocking serotonin receptors

    • What distinguishes ketamine anesthesia from other anesthesia types?

  • Decreased cerebral blood flow
  • Decreased heart rate
  • Increased intracranial pressure
  • Preserved breathing and airway reflexes (correct)

    • What is a potential side effect of ketamine administration?

    <p>Kidney damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended dose of ketamine for sub-anesthetic pain management?

    <p>1-2 mg/kg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some potential long-term effects of repeated use of sub-anesthetic doses of ketamine?

    <p>Unknown</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended premedication for reducing the cardiovascular effects of ketamine?

    <p>Midazolam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary use of ketamine?

    <p>Induction and maintenance of anesthesia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is dissociative anesthesia?

    <p>A state of sedation and amnesia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mechanism of action of ketamine?

    <p>Blocking of the NMDA receptor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the side effects of ketamine?

    <p>Impaired speech and vision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended dose of ketamine for sub-anesthetic analgesia?

    <p>Less than 1 mg/kg for I.V administration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of ketamine on the cardiovascular system?

    <p>Increased systolic and diastolic blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of ketamine on cerebral blood flow?

    <p>Increases cerebral blood flow by about 60%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The Medical Uses and Effects of Ketamine

    • Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic used for induction and maintenance of anesthesia, as well as for depression and pain management.
    • It was derived from phencyclidine in 1962, in pursuit of a safer anesthetic with fewer hallucinogenic effects.
    • At anesthetic doses, ketamine induces a state of "dissociative anesthesia", providing pain relief, sedation, and amnesia.
    • The distinguishing features of ketamine anesthesia include preserved breathing and airway reflexes, stimulated heart function with increased blood pressure, and moderate bronchodilation.
    • At lower, sub-anesthetic doses, ketamine is a promising agent for pain and treatment-resistant depression, but the long-term effects of repeated use are largely unknown.
    • The mechanism of action involves pore blocking of the NMDA receptor, interfering with pain transmission in the spinal cord, and interacting with opioid, muscarinic, and acetylnicotinic receptors.
    • Ketamine produces its effect after 1-5 minutes, inducing a state of dissociative anesthesia where the patient's eyes remain open and move from side to side, followed by emergence delirium during recovery.
    • Ketamine is a potent vasodilator that increases cerebral blood flow by about 60% in normal individuals and should not be given to patients with recent head injury due to increased intracranial pressure.
    • It causes mild stimulation of the cardiovascular system, increasing systolic and diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, and work overload of the heart, which can be reduced by premedication with midazolam or alpha and beta blockers.
    • Rapid administration may cause the patient to stop breathing for a short period, but maintaining the airway and administering oxygen can prevent this.
    • Ketamine causes bronchodilation, making it useful for anesthetic agents, but skeletal muscle tone is often increased, and eye movement may continue throughout surgery.
    • Routes of drug administration include 1-2 mg/kg for I.V administration, 4-8 mg/kg for I.M administration for anesthesia, and sub-anesthetic doses for analgesia. Ketamine has several side effects, including euphoria, confusion, hallucinations, nightmares, dissociation, kidney damage, urinary problems, hypertension, increased heart rate, impaired speech, vision, and pain sensation, numbness, ataxia, and double vision.

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    Do you know the ins and outs of ketamine's medical uses and effects? Test your knowledge with our quiz! From anesthesia to depression treatment, this quiz will cover the basics of ketamine's mechanism of action, administration, and potential side effects. Challenge yourself with questions on ketamine's effects on the cardiovascular system, respiratory system, and more. Whether you're a medical professional or just interested in learning more about ketamine, this quiz is for you.

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