"Ketamine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A cyclohexanone derivative used for induction of anesthesia. Its mechanism of action is not well understood, but ketamine can block NMDA receptors (RECEPTORS, N-METHYL-D-ASPARTATE) and may interact with sigma receptors.
| Descriptor ID |
D007649
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.426.392.368.367.652
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| Concept/Terms |
Ketamine- Ketamine
- 2-(2-Chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)cyclohexanone
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ketamine" by people in Profiles.
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The Evolution of Ketamine in Severe Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury, From Contraband to Promising Neuroprotectant? Crit Care Med. 2023 05 01; 51(5):677-680.
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Safety and Tolerability of Concomitant Intranasal Esketamine Treatment With Irreversible, Nonselective MAOIs: A Case Series. J Clin Psychiatry. 2023 02 01; 84(2).
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Why ketamine. Epilepsy Behav. 2023 04; 141:109066.
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A Systematic Review of the Efficacy and Safety of Ketamine in Total Joint Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2023 04; 38(4):763-768.e2.
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Ketamine in Total Joint Arthroplasty: The Clinical Practice Guidelines of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Hip Society, and Knee Society. J Arthroplasty. 2022 09; 37(9):1688-1690.
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Ketamine Should be the Preferred Agent for Rapid Sequence Intubation. Ann Emerg Med. 2021 12; 78(6):722-723.
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Efficacy of Esketamine Nasal Spray Plus Oral Antidepressant Treatment for Relapse Prevention in Patients With Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Psychiatry. 2019 09 01; 76(9):893-903.
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Efficacy of the ketamine metabolite (2R,6R)-hydroxynorketamine in mice models of pain. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2019 01; 44(1):111-117.
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Consensus Guidelines on the Use of Intravenous Ketamine Infusions for Acute Pain Management From the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, the American Academy of Pain Medicine, and the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2018 Jul; 43(5):456-466.
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Consensus Guidelines on the Use of Intravenous Ketamine Infusions for Chronic Pain From the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, the American Academy of Pain Medicine, and the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2018 Jul; 43(5):521-546.