<prompt> ketamine can be used in all of the situations exceptStatus asthamaticusFor analgesia and sedationObstetric haemorrhageIschemic hea disease  <response>: 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. 