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Rapid Agitation Control With Ketamine in the Emergency Department: A Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial

Rapid Agitation Control With Ketamine in the Emergency Department: A Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial

by Elyssia Adamo, Hans Rosenberg | Dec 30, 2021 | Full Article, Journal Club, mental health, psychiatry, Toxicology

Methodology: 3.5/5 Usefulness: 3.5/5 Barbic D, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2021 Aug 2:S0196-0644(21)00433-9. Question and Methods: Randomized, single center, blinded clinical trial comparing the rapidity of onset, level of sedation and adverse effect profile of Ketamine...
Efficacy of ketamine for initial control of acute agitation in the emergency department: A randomized study

Efficacy of ketamine for initial control of acute agitation in the emergency department: A randomized study

by Maeghan Fu, Hans Rosenberg | Nov 29, 2021 | Journal Club

Methodology: 2.5/5 Usefulness: 3/5 Lin J, et al. Am J Emerg Med. 2021 Jun;44:306-311. Question and Methods: Open-label prospective study comparing the efficacy and safety of ketamine versus haloperidol plus lorazepam in the treatment of acute combative agitation in...
Intravenous Haloperidol Versus Ondansetron for Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome (HaVOC): A Randomized, Controlled Trial

Intravenous Haloperidol Versus Ondansetron for Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome (HaVOC): A Randomized, Controlled Trial

by Hans Rosenberg | Mar 1, 2021 | Chronic Pain, Journal Club

Methodology: 3.5/5 Usefulness: 3/5 Ruberto AJ, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2020 Nov 5:S0196-0644(20)30666-1 Question and Methods: Randomized control trial in which cannabis users with active emesis received either haloperidol (0.05mg/kg or 0.1 mg/kg IV) or ondansetron 8mg...
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