ketamine can be used in all of the situations except: (A) Status asthamaticus, (B) For analgesia and sedation, (C) Obstetric haemorrhage, (D) Ischemic hea disease
Answer is D. Ischemic hea disease is contraindicated in ketamine. Cardiovascular - Stimulating effects secondary to direct stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system. thus increasing blood pressure and hea rate it also has direct myocardial depressant effect.