New-onset atrial fibrillation following sub-dissociative ketamine analgesia for renal colic

Authors

  • Samuela Cian Rego Consultant and Program Director for CCTEM, Department of Emergency Medicine, Kauvery Hospital, Electronic City, Bangalore

Keywords:

Ketamine, Ureteric calculus, Hypertension

Abstract

Background: Low-dose ketamine is increasingly used in emergency departments as an opioid-sparing analgesic for acute painful conditions including renal colic. Although transient tachycardia and hypertension are recognized as adverse effects, atrial fibrillation following sub-dissociative ketamine dosing has been infrequently reported.

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Published

2026-06-08

How to Cite

Samuela Cian Rego. (2026). New-onset atrial fibrillation following sub-dissociative ketamine analgesia for renal colic. Kauverian Medical Journal, 3(8), 60–62. Retrieved from https://kauverianjournal.com/index.php/research/article/view/360

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 8 (2026): June

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