Ketamine and Sleep Disorders
Sleep disorders deserve a place in the screening conversation.
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Sleep apnea
Severe untreated obstructive sleep apnea increases perioperative respiratory risk. Patients on CPAP should report this; some clinics request a recent sleep study.
Insomnia
Ketamine response often improves sleep over weeks. Some patients have temporarily disrupted sleep the night of a session.
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