complications of conscious sedation

[merlinmom]

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 demonstrated loss of fine m otor skills.its been 10 days but she still has trouble with word retreival,expressing herself verbally,c/o of inability to concentrate and is sad and regressed.she is seventeen and had none of these symptoms pre-procedure.as you can tell i am anxious and worried that there has been no significant improvement since that day-please advise.thank-you.

[Quincke]

A Propofol/Ketamine/Versed cocktail is a very common sedation protocol for colonoscopies. Gives excellent sedation, pain relief and maintains respirations better than some other mixes.

I agree with skipaway. I like mixing ketamine with my propofol when doing MACs. It helps combat some of the side effects of propofol like hypotension. It also maintains airway reflexes and is a good analgesic. I find it works especially well with the older population.