Resolution of depression: Antidepressant actions of resolvins by Satoshi Deyama, Katsuyuki Kaneda, Masabumi Minami

“…Although recent studies have demonstrated that ketamine, an N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist, produces rapid antidepressant effects in treatment-resistant patients, it also has undesirable side effects. …”
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Enhancing proteasome activity by NMDAR antagonists explains their therapeutic effect in neurodegenerative and mental diseases by Fikret Sahin, Aslihan Gunel, Buse Turegun Atasoy, Ulku Guler, Bekir Salih, Isinsu Kuzu, Mehmet Taspinar, Ozgur Cinar, Selda Kahveci

“…Abstract NMDAR antagonists, such as memantine and ketamine, have shown efficacy in treating neurodegenerative diseases and major depression. …”
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Opioid sparing anesthesia in patients with liver cirrhosis undergoing liver resection: a controlled randomized double-blind study by Eman Sayed Ibrahim, Ahmed A. Metwally, Mohamed Abdullatif, Essam A. Eid, Mahmoud G. Mousa, Amany A. Sultan

“…Abstract Objective Opioid metabolism and pharmacodynamics may be affected in hepatic patients. Ketamine and dexmedetomidine are conventional anesthetics used in our daily practice. …”
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Immobilisation and Epidural Anaesthesia in a Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx) Undergoing Pelvic Limb Orthopaedic Surgery by Sonia Campos, Pierre Picavet, Olivier Bertrand, Charlotte Sandersen, Alexandru Tutunaru

“…The animal was remotely darted using a combination of ketamine (5 mg/kg) and xylazine (5 mg/kg) intramuscularly. …”
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Prefrontal contributions to mental resilience: Lessons from rodent studies of stress and antidepressant actions by Ryota Shinohara, Tomoyuki Furuyashiki

“…The mechanistic understanding of stress resilience might be exploitable for developing antidepressants based on a naturally occurring mechanism, thus safer than low-dose ketamine.…”
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Does perioperative electroacupuncture reduce postoperative pain in dogs undergoing ovariohysterectomy? by Celine Iwe, Anika Schiele, Vanessa Passenegg, Daniele Corona, Regula Bettschart-Wolfensberger, Vanessa Heitzmann

“…After administration of 0.2 mg/kg meloxicam and anesthesia induction with 2 mg/kg ketamine intravenously, ovariohysterectomy was performed by the same experienced surgeon using a midline surgical approach in dorsal recumbency. …”
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NURSES AND PAIN MANAGEMENT IN TERRITORIAL HEALTH EMERGENCIES: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY by Federico Pecetta, Gian Domenico Giusti, Sara Staffaroni, Matteo Ricci

“…Paracetamol was the most commonly used analgesic, followed by fentanyl, morphine, and ketamine. Conclusions: Pain assessment practices are well-established in pre-hospital care, but there is still room for improvement in pain management. …”
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Incidence and risk factors of postoperative delirium in elderly surgical patients 2023 by Efrem Fenta, Diriba Teshome, Simegnew Kibret, Metages Hunie, Abebe Tiruneh, Amsalu Belete, Amsalu Molla, Belayneh Dessie, Kumlachew Geta

“…Patients aged 75 or older, ASA-PS IV, experiencing severe functional impairment of ADL, patients premedicated with benzodiazepine, patients with intraoperative estimated blood loss exceeding 1000 ml, and intraoperative ketamine use were identified as risk factors for post-operative delirium.…”
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Personal Construction of Cough Medicine among Young Substance Abusers in Hong Kong by Daniel T. L. Shek

“…Third, while the informants construed cough medicine to be similar to ketamine and marijuana, they also perceived cough medicine to possess some characteristics of heroin. …”
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氯胺酮麻醉鸸鹋 by 朱本仁, 周美德

“…Harthoorn（1976）报道用苯环已哌啶麻醉鸸鹋;而国内无此药生产,也未见有关报道。我们用氯胺酮（Ketamine）对一头鸸鹋进行二次麻醉,取得良好的效果,现将结果报告如下: 一、麻醉前准备鸸鹋一头,称重17.5kg,测心率76—80次/分,呼吸率8—10次/分,肛温39.2℃,…”
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Fibromyalgia: do I tackle you with pharmacological treatments? by Serge Perrot

“…Low-dose naltrexone and ketamine are gaining attention due their action on neuroinflammation and depression modulation, but treatment protocols have not been validated. …”
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Opioid Sparing Analgesics in Spine Surgery by Logan A. Reed, Mihir Patel, Kevin Luque, Steven M. Theiss

“…These opioid alternatives include acetaminophen, NSAIDs, COX-2 specific inhibitors, gabapentinoids, local anesthetics, dexamethasone, and ketamine. Each of these drugs presents its own advantages and disadvantages which can make it difficult to implement universally. …”
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Successful Removal of a Penile Constriction Ring in a 14-Year-Old Male by Timothy K. Suttle, Blake Palmer, Jonathan E. Heinlen, Christopher C. Roth, William G. Reiner, Dominic Frimberger

“…This case demonstrates the successful removal of a constricting metal ring from the penis of a 14-year-old male with a diamond blade equipped orthopedic oscillating saw while under ketamine anesthesia in the emergency department.…”
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Neonatal Nonketotic Hyperglycinemia: A Severe Case With Prenatal Indicators and Comprehensive Review of Recognition and Management by Samaneh Parviz, Dariush Hooshyar

“…Treatment included anticonvulsants for seizure management, sodium benzoate for glycine reduction, and NMDA receptor antagonists (ketamine and dextromethorphan) to modulate neurotoxicity. …”
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Vitreous Humour Extrusion after Suxamethonium Induction of Anaesthesia in a Polytraumatized Patient: A Case Report by Frederick Ebegue Amadasun, Theodore Ojeide Isesele

“…Anaesthesia was induced with 10 mg midazolam, 100 mg ketamine, and 100 mg suxamethonium given intravenously in sequence. …”
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The Current Consideration, Approach, and Management in Postcesarean Delivery Pain Control: A Narrative Review by L. Sangkum, T. Thamjamrassri, V. Arnuntasupakul, T. Chalacheewa

“…Risk factors for severe postoperative pain or analgesia-related adverse effects will require modifications to the standard analgesic regimen (e.g., the use of ketamine, gabapentinoids, or regional anesthetic techniques). …”
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Anaesthesia and the Acute Phase Protein Response in Children Undergoing Circumcision by Unase Buyukkocak, Fatma Caglayan, Osman Caglayan, Murat Basar, Murat Cakmak, Ertan Batislam, Sevgi Ulusoy

“…The children were divided into four groups; group 1 (intratracheal general anaesthesia, n=40), group 2 (general anaesthesia with mask, n=20), group 3 (ketamine, n=20), group 4 (local anaesthesia, n=35). …”
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Pengaruh Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells Terhadap Sekresi VEGF pada Penyembuhan Luka Bakar Tikus by Gusti Revilla

“…Before that the treated rats anesthetized using xylazine and ketamine then burns are made on the dorsal with full thickness degrees. …”
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Forensic Analysis and Removal of Date-Rape Drug Present in the Spiked Drinks by Murugan Aadolin Prabha, Arputharaj Samson Nesaraj, Manasai Arunkumar

“…In beverages, date-rape drugs, such as Rohypnol, gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, and ketamine, were usually added to make victims to become weak, confused, unconscious, and vulnerable. …”
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Tailoring anaesthetic strategies for diabetes research: Acepromazine vs. medetomidine in Aachen minipigs. by Sabrina Soares, Elisabeth Wühl, Alexander Schlund, Tobias Schneider, Kyra Sohns, Roman Rukwied, Martin Schmelz, Bettina Kränzlin

“…Acepromazine (ACE) was compared to medetomidine (MED) in association with butorphanol (BUT) and Ketamine (KET) and 4 parameters were analysed to define the optimum anaesthetic protocol including: sedation level, anaesthesia duration, effects on blood glucose and safety. …”
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