Procedural Sedation
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Drug Choice for Procedural Sedation: Propofol vs. Ketamine
Image Credit: Flickr Author: Randy Kring, MSIV Tufts University School of Medicine Procedural sedation is frequently performed in the emergency department, whether it is for electrical cardioversion, closed joint reduction or abscess incision and drainage. Although the focus in these cases is often on the procedure, smart preparation for procedural sedation and an understanding of […] -
Resident Journal Review: Procedural Sedation
Originally Published: Common Sense, Mar/Apr 2013 Original Authors: Authors: Kami Hu, MD; Michael Allison, MD; Michael Scott, MD; Phillip Magidson, MD MPH; David Wacker, MD PhD; David Bostick, MD MPH Editors: Michael C. Bond, MD FAAEM; Jay Khadpe, MD FAAEM IntroductionThe ability to administer procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA) is a necessity for today’s emergency […]
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