Ketamine Use for Successful Resolution of Post-ERCP Acute Pancreatitis Abdominal Pain
Joint Authors
Weber, Garret
Agerwala, Suneel M.
Sundarapandiyan, Divya
Source
Case Reports in Anesthesiology
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-06-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We report a case in which a patient with intractable pain secondary to post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) acute pancreatitis is successfully treated with a subanesthetic ketamine infusion.
Shortly after ERCP, the patient reported severe stabbing epigastric pain.
She exhibited voluntary guarding and tenderness without distension.
Amylase and lipase levels were elevated.
Pain persisted for hours despite hydromorphone PCA, hydromorphone boluses, fentanyl boluses, and postprocedure anxiolytics.
Pain management was consulted and a ketamine infusion was trialed, leading to a dramatic reduction in pain.
This case suggests that ketamine may be a promising option in treating intractable pain associated with ERCP acute pancreatitis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Agerwala, Suneel M.& Sundarapandiyan, Divya& Weber, Garret. 2017. Ketamine Use for Successful Resolution of Post-ERCP Acute Pancreatitis Abdominal Pain. Case Reports in Anesthesiology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Agerwala, Suneel M.…[et al.]. Ketamine Use for Successful Resolution of Post-ERCP Acute Pancreatitis Abdominal Pain. Case Reports in Anesthesiology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143838
American Medical Association (AMA)
Agerwala, Suneel M.& Sundarapandiyan, Divya& Weber, Garret. Ketamine Use for Successful Resolution of Post-ERCP Acute Pancreatitis Abdominal Pain. Case Reports in Anesthesiology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143838
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1143838