Reduction in hyperalgesia and intrathecal morphine requirements by low- dose ketamine infusion [1]

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 129-133

  Walker, S M ^a   Cousins, M J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BUPIVACAINE; CLONIDINE; KETAMINE; MORPHINE;

ADULT; CASE REPORT; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG THERAPY; HUMAN; HYPERALGESIA; INGUINAL REGION; INTRATHECAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LEG PAIN; LETTER; MALE; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

EID: 0030860292     PISSN: 08853924     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0885-3924(97)00171-1     Document Type: Letter

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