Catatonia-Like Syndrome Treated With Low-Dose Ketamine.
Journal of Emergency Medicine January 27, 2020 K. Iserson, Dellon Durga
BACKGROUND Ketamine's application in psychiatry have expanded, but it appears never to have been previously used to diagnose and treat patients with catatonia-like syndrome that occasionally present to emergency departments. CASE REPORT A 23-year-old male was observed to suddenly stop talking. His ED GCS was 8 and had normal vital signs. While verbally unresponsive, he refused to open his eyes,...