Lauren Kimmons

ICU Pharmacist ~ Methodist University Hospital, Memphis ~ PGY2 Critical Care RPD @MUHPharmRes ~ Boy Mom 💙💙

[Lauren Kimmons @lakim22]

@neurocritical @theABofPharmaC @brainicudoc ICU for EEG, airway, hemodynamic monitor. Consult institution-specific policies & discuss with your pharmacist to identify barriers before your first patient. Establish how you will prepare and dose ketamine ahead of time. Communicate monitoring parameters to nursing. #NCSTJC

[Lauren Kimmons @lakim22]

@neurocritical @theABofPharmaC @brainicudoc We find hemodynamic changes to be less common or severe when ketamine is used as a solo agent versus in combination with other anesthetics like midazolam or propofol. Most can be easily managed with fluid/pressors/antihypertensives without changes to the ketamine itself.