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Originally posted by SwedeGlocker
If i only had one choice for pain control i would without any hesitation pick ketamine as my number one choice. As a bonus it can also be used as a general anesthestic. Either as a plain ketamine drip or as tiva with Versed and Norcuron.
Fenatyl(IV) is a great choice when one need a fast acting, short duration stuff but not as an allround pain control metod.
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Personaly, from what Ive read and been told I hope that I am not treated with ketamine unless nothing else is available period. It is used as animal tranquilizer over here for the most part. I believe it does have a role in OR or PEDS but Ive never seen it used in any of the ICU,s or ER's Ive worked in.
From what Ive read there are studies being done here for a role as an adjunct to analgesia.
Ive not heard of field medics using a long acting paralytic such as norcuron-
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I would like to add that anesthesia and paralysis are not pain control. Just because they are not moving or canoot communicate with you does not mean they are not suffering. Have mercy on your patients.