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Ketamine sedation in children with a head injury

Report By: Aisha Arif - ST3 Emergency Medicine
Institution: Sunderland Royal Hospital
Date Submitted: 1st October 2008
Last Modified: 13th October 2008
Status: Red (incomplete)

Three Part Question

In [a child with a head injury] is [ketamine a safe drug to use] in [providing sedation to allow further imaging]?