Stewart C E
Emerg Med Serv. 2001 Nov;30(11):30, 32, 34 passim.
The excellent safety profile of ketamine has made it the drug of choice for both pediatric sedation and much veterinary medicine. Fortunately, this safety record also means that few patients who deliberately overdose during recreational use will have substantial morbidity or mortality. Most morbidity and mortality will occur from accidents during the induced dysphoric state. Since vomiting occurs with high doses, aspiration is a distinct possibility in the deeply comatose patient.
氯胺酮出色的安全性使其成为儿科镇静和许多兽医学领域的首选药物。幸运的是，这一安全记录也意味着，很少有在娱乐性使用中故意过量用药的患者会出现严重的发病或死亡情况。大多数发病和死亡将发生在诱导性烦躁不安状态期间的意外事故中。由于高剂量时会发生呕吐，深度昏迷的患者存在明显的误吸可能性。
