DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2252011786
Evolution of a Protocol for Ketamine-induced Sedation as an Alternative to General Anesthesia for Interventional Radiologic Procedures in Pediatric Patients1
Keira P. Mason, MD,
Edward Michna, MD, JD,
James A. DiNardo, MD,
David Zurakowski, PhD,
Victoria E. Karian, MSN, CPNP,
Linda Connor, RN and
Patricia E. Burrows, MD
1 From the Departments of Anesthesia (K.P.M., J.A.D.), Radiology (K.P.M., V.E.K., L.C., P.E.B.), and Biostatistics (D.Z.), The Childrens Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115-5737; and Department of Anesthesia, Brigham and Womens Hospital, Boston, Mass (E.M.). From the 2001 RSNA scientific assembly. Received November 5, 2001; revision requested December 3; revision received February 26, 2002; accepted April 2. Address correspondence to K.P.M. (e-mail: keira.mason@tch.harvard.edu).

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Figure 1. Exclusion criteria for ketamine-induced sedation.
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Figure 2. Standard sedation order form for intramuscular administration of ketamine for pediatric interventional radiologic procedures.
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Figure 3. Standard sedation order form for intravenous administration of ketamine for pediatric interventional radiologic procedures.
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