Category: Non-Research (Evidence Based Practice or Quality Improvement)

Ketamine Use for Prevention of Tourniquet-Induced Hypertension

Principal Investigator(s)

Amelia Atkins

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas

Hypertension caused by tourniquet inflation can be difficult to treat with analgesics and depth of anesthesia. Ketamine administration may help lessen hypertension associated with tourniquet use.