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

Authors

Garret Weber, New York Medical CollegeFollow
Ju-Han Yao, New York Medical College
Shemeica Binns
Shinae Namkoong, New York Medical College

DOI

10.1155/2018/9375910

Journal Title

Case Reports in Anesthesiology

First Page

Art. ID.: 9375910

Document Type

Case Report

Publication Date

7-1-2018

Department

Anesthesiology

Keywords

Analgesics--therapeutic use, Infusions, Intravenous, Ketamine--therapeutic use, Neuralgia--drug therapy, Suicide--prevention & control;

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

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.

Recommended Citation

Weber, G., Yao, J., Binns, S., & Namkoong, S. (2018). Case Report of Subanesthetic Intravenous Ketamine Infusion for the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain and Depression with Suicidal Features in a Pediatric Patient. Case Reports in Anesthesiology, 2018, Art. ID.: 9375910. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/9375910

Publisher's Statement

Originally published in Case Reports in Anesthesiology, 2018 [Article 9375910]. The original material can be found here.

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