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1. complications of conscious sedation

   merlinmom replied to merlinmom's topic in CRNA

   thanks to all who responded to my questions about conscious sedation.my daughter has not yest improved but she has had a eeg and are awaiting an mri-will post diagnosis as a reference and learning tool.

2. GI Diprivan thread

   merlinmom replied to rn29306's topic in CRNA

   have read with interest about diprivan-my daughter was dischared 15 minutes after receiving 40mg of ketamine and a 147 mg of diprivan for an endoscopy-still has neuro defecits and is being worked up-?seizure ?hypoxia ?air embolusim?-this drug doesn't...

3. complications of conscious sedation

   merlinmom replied to merlinmom's topic in CRNA

   we saw neuro today and are awaiting eeg and mri of brain.psych has already seen her and feels there is a neurological componant they have never seen before .have you heard of problems with ketamine? i was surprised it was used on a teen with a hx of ...

4. complications of conscious sedation

   merlinmom replied to merlinmom's topic in CRNA

   yes-she is seventeen and has a histroy of depression and was diagnosed mildly retarded at age two.she has been very stable over the past several years-good grades in school-no behavior problems-teaches 2,3,&4yr olds Sunday school and most people ...

5. Propofol Infusion Syndrome

   merlinmom replied to yoga crna's topic in MICU

   are there any reactions related to short term infusion with ketamine for iv sedation?

6. complications of conscious sedation

   merlinmom replied to merlinmom's topic in CRNA

   thanks for responding-she has seen doctors several times since this happened and i refused to take her home that day till aneshtesia spoke with me.the docs all tell me they have never seen this before-that's why i thought i would try the internet and...

7. complications of conscious sedation

   merlinmom posted a topic in CRNA

   has anyone heard of or cared for a pt. that displayed a neurological or psych complication after receiving ketamine for sedation? my daughter received ketamine for a colonoscopy and has not been the same since.initially she was agitated and demonstr...