A Comparison of Ketamine to Midazolam for the Management of Acute Behavioral Disturbance in the Out-of-Hospital Setting.
Annals of emergency medicine May 1, 2025 Maeve Muldowney, Catherine R Counts, Madison C Maider et al. 2 citations
Acute behavioral disturbance is characterized by altered mental status and psychomotor agitation. Pharmacological sedation may be required, risking potential respiratory compromise. We compared the need for emergent airway support following administration of midazolam or ketamine to treat acute behavioral disturbance in the out-of-hospital setting. In this retrospective cohort study of patients...