Among other things, an ECG can be used to measure the rate and rhythm of heartbeats, the size and position of the heart chambers, the presence of any damage to the heart's muscle cells or conduction system, the effects of cardiac drugs, and the function of implanted pacemakers.
Ketamine (INN) is a medication used mainly for starting and maintaining anesthesia. Other uses include sedation in intensive care, as a pain killer, as treatment of bronchospasm, as a treatment for complex regional pain syndrome and as an antidepressant.n December 2013, the government of India, in response to rising abuse and the use of ketamine as a date rape drug, has added it to Schedule X of the Drug and Cosmetics Act requiring a special license for sale and maintenance of records of all sales for two years.
What You Should Know About Ketamine. 1  Ketamine is a disassociative anaesthetic, that has a combination of stimulant, depressant, hallucinogenic, and analgesic properties. 2  Ketamine works by separating the brainâs thalamo-neocortical and limbic systems, essentially blocking the mind from receiving sensory input. Ketamine is a popular veterinary medicine which can be used on a variety of animals such as cats, pigs, frogs and chimps. 2  Illicit use ketamine is commonly diverted from veterinary sources. 3  Ketamine is generally sold as either a colorless, odorless liquid or as an off-white powder.