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Old 11-01-2007, 09:54 PM
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Default hmm.. heart problems might be a problem..

This is the exclusion criteria for the mexico 5 day ketamine coma clinical trial"

3.2 Exclusion Criteria:



• “Morbid obesity” is defined as having an IMC higher than or equal to 35.



• Actiq (Fentanyl). The German researchers found that it was difficult to remove

the subjects from this medication after an intervention with ketamine for 5 days.



• History of resistance to antibiotics.



• History of deep venous thrombosis, increase in intra-cranial pressure, increase in intra-ocular pressure, uncontrolled high blood pressure, psychosis, or anyone

with a history of ischemic cardiac illness.



• Subjects who are taking nitrates will be excluded.



• History of myocardial infarction and alcohol abuse.



• Alteration in renal or hepatic function.



• Subjects older than 65 years of age.



• History of pulmonary hypertension, existing pulmonary pathology, and any

significant medical condition that may confuse the pain conditions such as

diabetes.



• Chronic smokers older than 30 years and patients with bronchial spastic illness

are excluded.



• History of ischemic cardiac illness.



• Pregnant women or any with positive pregnancy test before the inclusion.
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