Case Report of Subanesthetic Intravenous Ketamine Infusion for the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain and Depression with Suicidal Features in a Pediatric Patient.

Authors :: Weber G
Yao J
Binns S
Namkoong S
Source :: Case reports in anesthesiology [Case Rep Anesthesiol] 2018 Jul 26; Vol. 2018, pp. 9375910. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Jul 26 (Print Publication: 2018).
Publication Year :: 2018
Abstract: Chronic neuropathic pain and depression are often comorbid. Ketamine has been used to treat refractory pain. There is emerging evidence for use in depression. We present a case of a pediatric patient who was successfully treated with subanesthetic intravenous ketamine infusion for chronic neuropathic pain and suicidality.

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