This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Anaesthesia, Subject name: Pharmacology
[{'content': 'Ketamine causes: \nSelect and explain. \nA. Hallucination, B. Hypotension, C. Myocardial depression, D. Decrease in intracranial pressure', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: A \nExplanation: Ans. (a) HallucinationRef. Katzung 9th edJ 1604; KDT 6th ed./376* Ketamine is the only intravenous anesthetic that possesses analgesic properties and produces cardiovascular stimulation.* It is pharmacologically related to the hallucinogen Phencyclidine; induces a so called "dissociative anesthesia characterized by profound analgesia, immobility, amnesia and feeling of dissociation from one\'s own body and the surrounding.* It causes:# Hallucination# Delusion and illusion.# Profound analgesia* Ketamine increases all pressures like:# BP (hypertension)# Intracranial tension (ICT)# Intraocular pressure (IOP)* It is contraindicated in intracerebral mass/hemorrhage.MUST KNOW ABOUT KETAMINE: (Remembered as)KKids: can be given to kidsEEmergence reaction: s/e occurring during recoveryTThalamo-cortical junction affected: Dissociative AnesthesiaAAnalgesia strongestMMeal: can be given with full stomachIIncrease: BP/IOP/ICTNNMDA receptor blockerEExcellent bronchodilator: inducing agent of choice in asthma patient.Also Know* PROPOFOL causes myocardial depression and fall in BP.', 'role': 'assistant'}]