Theme |
Intoxication of Drugs and Poisons and Blood Purification Therapy (Case Report) |
Title |
Ketamine elimination during blood purification |
Author |
Toshihito Tsubo |
ICU, University of Hirosaki, School of Medicine |
Author |
Kaori Takamura |
ICU, University of Hirosaki, School of Medicine |
Author |
Hirobumi Okawa |
ICU, University of Hirosaki, School of Medicine |
Author |
Hironori Ishihara |
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Hirosaki, School of Medicine |
Author |
Akitomo Matsuki |
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Hirosaki, School of Medicine |
[ Summary ] |
Ketamine has been used for anesthesia, analgesia and sedation. In critically ill patients, there is possibility of prolonged effects of ketamine. Blood purification can extract some fractions of ketamine and its metabolites. |