Essays about: "ketamine"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 essays containing the word ketamine.

1. 1. Monitoring illicit drugs of abuse in wastewater from Umeå, Örebro, Örebro University and Örebro University Hospital

   University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknik

   Author : Tove Slettvoll; [2022]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Illicit drugs constitute a class of contaminants whose emissions to the environment has drawn attention due their potent pharmacological and biological activities. The monitoring of illicit drugs in wastewater and surface waters provides a powerful tool to investigate the presence, trends and to estimate the consumption of these psychoactive substances at the community level. READ MORE

3. 2. Etablering av ett sederingsprotokoll för optisk koherenstomografi (OCT) på hund

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

   Author : Albin Hilmersson; [2021]
   Keywords : sedering; medetomidin; ketamin; butorfanol; Zoletil; sederingsprotokoll; OCT; Optisk koherenstomografi;

   Abstract : Under 90-talet utvecklades en ny teknik för ögonundersökning, kallad optisk koherenstomografi (OCT). Tekniken kan åskådliggöra delar av ögat vilka tidigare enbart kunnat ses histologiskt. OCTtekniken har inom humanvården etablerats som en rutinmässig undersökning som utförs av oftalmologer i diagnostiskt syfte. READ MORE

4. 3. When the brain loses TrkBactivation : The effects of ketamine on BDNF-TrkB neurotransmission in animal models of depression

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för kemi och biomedicin (KOB)

   Author : Hanna Sädbom-Williams; [2021]
   Keywords : Ketamine; Depression; BDNF; TrkB; Animal model; Hippocampus; Prefrontal cortex;

   Abstract : Ketamine is a non-competitive N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA)-channel blocker that has recently shown promise in the treatment of major depressive disorder, distinguishing itself from classical anti-depressants through its rapid and lasting effects when given at sub-anaesthetic doses. Animal models of depression are commonly used to research individual mechanisms of action and this literature review aimed to investigate how ketamine influences BDNF-TrkB neurotransmission in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex within animal models of depression. READ MORE

5. 4. Ketamine for treatment-resistant depression : Moving away from conventional antidepressants

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

   Author : Emma-Clara Blom; [2021]
   Keywords : Ketamine; antidepressant; treatment-resistant depression; NMDA-receptor antagonist; glutamate;

   Abstract : An increasing amount of research suggests Ketamine in subanaesthetic doses to be an effective antidepressant for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Treatment-Resistant Disorder (TRD). After the finding that NMDA-receptor antagonists may hold antidepressant effect, several studies have suggested Ketamine to have great effect in relief of depressive symptoms. READ MORE

6. 5. Ketamine and its enantiomers in the treatment of depressive and anxiety disorders: a systematic review

   University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

   Author : Simon Leijon; [2021]
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   Abstract : Background Ketamine is a racemic mixture, consisting of equal amounts of its two enantiomers. It has been recognized for its rapid-acting antidepressant effects and some data also suggest safety and efficacy in treating anxiety disorders. READ MORE