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Diagnosis of a Supraventricular Tachydysrhythmia During Ketamine Infusion
Authors: Esteban Davila, MD and Ian S. deSouza, MD Background Ketamine has many known cardiovascular properties both on the myocardium and the autonomic nervous system through central sympathetic stimulation and inhibition of catecholamine reuptake. The ketamine-induced hyperadrenergic state causes transient elevations in heart rate and blood pressure.[1] We present a Read more…
