Clint Fletcher, CRNA

Meet Clint FletcherClint Fletcher CRNA, MSN is a native of middle Tennessee. After spending four years as a decorated soldier in the United States Army, Clint attended MTSU for his Nursing degree(BSN); and followed up with his Master's Degree at Middle TN School of Anesthesia. Clint has almost twenty years of experience providing anesthesia services. He opened Complete Ketamine Solutions in September of 2018 and has established himself as a thought leader in the Ketamine Arena by providing over three thousand infusions to his patients. What is Ketamine? Ketamine, a derivative of phencyclidine, is an anesthetic drug that was developed in 1962 and has been widely used in a variety of settings. Ketamine acts as an antagonist of the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor and targets glutamate, which is an excitatory amino acid neurotransmitter.How does Ketamine relieve depression? Scientists are still exploring the exact mechanism by which depression is relieved. Research suggests that by …blocking the NMDA receptors, ketamine prompts the brain to increase the production of synaptic signaling proteins in the prefrontal cortex. The prefrontal cortex is the region of the brain thought to play a critical role in a person’s ability to regulate his/her mood. Ketamine appears to promote the growth of new synapses in the prefrontal cortex, resulting in greater connectivity in the brain, while also switching individual connections on and off. This cascade of events is thought to be the reason for the rapid anti-depressant effect.Is Ketamine effective for chronic pain treatment? Ketamine is quickly positioning itself as one of the best pain management options on the market today. Patients can expect to see a 30% or more reduction in their pain score after the first infusion. Ketamine is extremely safe, nonaddictive, and has a very small side effect profile.