Dr. Helman is an emergency physician at North York General Hospital in Toronto. He is an assistant professor at the University of Toronto, Division of Emergency Medicine, and the education innovation lead at the Schwartz/Reisman Emergency Medicine Institute. He is the founder and host of Emergency Medicine Cases podcast and website (www.emergencymedicinecases.com).
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One Response to “A 5-Step Approach to the Agitated Patient”
November 25, 2018
TIM Quigley D PETERSONThanks Anton.
One comment on ketamine after thirty years experience with it. 5mg/kg is a huge dose. 2mg/kg or 3mg/kg almost always works with my EMS providers. The time frame for ED doc to reassess is also shortened. I suggest a dose range like 3-5mg/kg.
It’s funny that the ED docs complain when EMS “oversedates,” but remain silent when THEY order the medication and the patient is drowsy longer.
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