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Chronic subdural hematoma following electro convulsive therapy

open access: yesIndian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 2012
Subdural hematoma is a rare but serious complication following electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), a frequently used treatment modality in the management of various psychiatric morbidities including bipolar affective disorder (BAD).
Debasish Saha   +4 more
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Rare adverse effects of Electro Convulsive Therapy

open access: yesEuropean Psychiatry, 2023
Introduction ECT’s most common side effects are headache, memory impairment, and cardiovascular changes [1]. We report the unusual case of unilateral eyelid swelling and cheek flushing as a side effect of ECT in a depressed but otherwise healthy patient.
C. Licht
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Use of Electro-Convulsive Therapy as a Bipolar Disorder Treatment: A Systematic Review

open access: yesEuropean Psychiatry, 2022
Introduction Electro-convulsive Therapy (ECT) has been considered a useful for the treatment of depression and other affective disorders, however it is considered as a last resort given the risks and possible adverse effects.
E. Miranda Ruiz   +7 more
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ELECTRO CONVULSIVE THERAPY

open access: yesThe Professional Medical Journal, 2006
Objective: To compare the efficacy of ECT with those of pharmacologicaltreatment modalities, and to bring to light the continuing usefulness of ECT despite the availability of a number of newerand better medicines. Design: A prospective comparative study.
FARRUKH HAYAT KHAN, KHALID HAYAT KHAN
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Status epilepticus following electroconvulsive therapy

open access: yesIndian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 2013
Electro convulsive therapy (ECT) induced status epilepticus is known to occur in patients undergoing ECT. Its recognition and management under general anesthesia are of paramount importance; otherwise it may endanger the life of the individual.
T M Omprakash   +2 more
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A comparative study of propofol, thiopentone sodium, and ketofol as induction agents for electro convulsive therapy

open access: yesJournal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, 2021
Background and Aims: Thiopentone and propofol are most commonly used induction agents for electro convulsive therapy (ECT). Recently, ketofol, an admixture of propofol and ketamine, is being tried in ECT.
Nagraju R Gaddam   +4 more
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Maintenance electro convulsive therapy for recurrent catatonia – a case report

open access: yesKerala Journal of Psychiatry, 2018
Catatonia was first described by Kahlbaum as a disorder of movement and speech .Kraeplin grouped catatonia along with other sub types of schizophrenia. In ICD-10 catatonia is mentioned as sub type of schizophrenia.
Nair V Indu, Pavan Kumar G
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