
April 2024
RCEM Learning
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Pediatric Ketamine Sedation and Ondansetron Prophylaxis
The chapter delves into the efficacy of ondansetron in reducing vomiting during ketamine sedation for children in the emergency department. It explores a systematic review meta-analysis on the topic, discussing the significant reduction in vomiting with ondansetron use, especially in combination with IV ketamine. The speakers also touch on the use of ketamine for pediatric sedation, decision-making in prophylaxis administration, and invite submissions for future episodes.
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