A pre-hospital physician wants to use ketamine for procedural sedation to reduce a dislocated shoulder in a 75 kg male at a remote sporting event. Wha...

Question

A pre-hospital physician wants to use ketamine for procedural sedation to reduce a dislocated shoulder in a 75 kg male at a remote sporting event. What is the appropriate IV dose of ketamine for procedural sedation?

Accepted Answer

0.5-1 mg/kg IV

Answer

0.1 mg/kg IV

Answer

4 mg/kg IV

Answer

2-3 mg/kg IV

Answer

1-2 mg/kg IV

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Ketamine Sedation

A pre-hospital physician wants to use ketamine for procedural sedation to reduce a dislocated shoulder in a 75 kg male at a remote sporting event. What is the appropriate IV dose of ketamine for procedural sedation?