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Ketamine midazolam: effective sedative for urgent reductions of fractures & dislocations
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Ketamine midazolam: effective sedative for urgent reductions of fractures & dislocations
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Am J Emerg Med. 2013 Jan;31(1):108-13. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.06.012. Epub 2012 Aug 31

61 patients entering the emergency department in need of urgent reduction after experiencing a traumatic event were randomised to take either midazolam-fentanyl or ketamine-low-dose midazolam for procedural sedation to compare the efficacy of these two drug combinations. The results for this study indicated that both drug combinations were effective for procedural sedation and reduced pain, but KM reduced the risk of hypoxia and may be the better choice for use in the emergency department.

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OrthoEvidence. Ketamine midazolam: effective sedative for urgent reductions of fractures & dislocations. ACE Report. 2013;3(4):32. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/

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