Chronic subdural hematoma following electro convulsive therapy
Indian 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 [PDF]
European 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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A comparative study of propofol, thiopentone sodium, and ketofol as induction agents for electro convulsive therapy [PDF]
Journal 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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Use of Electro-Convulsive Therapy as a Bipolar Disorder Treatment: A Systematic Review [PDF]
European 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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Rocuronium and sugammadex: An alternative to succinylcholine for electro convulsive therapy in patients with suspected neuroleptic malignant syndrome [PDF]
Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, 2011 We report a case of presumptive neuroleptic malignant syndrome requiring muscle relaxation for electro-convulsive therapy. short acting muscle relaxation without the use of succinylcholine was achieved using rocvronivm reversed with the novel reversal ...
Karthik G Ramamoorthy +2 more
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The electro-convulsive therapy story of Africa, a systematic review [PDF]
Discover Mental HealthOver the years, the use of Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has gained increasing acceptance as a viable treatment for managing treatment-resistant mental health conditions, and it is known to deliver more rapid therapeutic benefits than most treatment ...
Joan Abaatyo, Mark Mohan Kaggwa
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Electro convulsive therapy in psychiatric manifestations in Wilson′s disease
Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 2013 Wilson′s disease occurs due to an inborn error of metabolism. Psychiatric symptoms are often the first manifestation of the disease and can obscure the diagnosis. There are five neuropsychiatric symptoms clusters established for Wilson′s disease patients:
Parth Vaishnav, H A Gandhi
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Electro-clinical features of Mowat-Wilson syndrome: A retrospective study of 31 children in mainland China. [PDF]
Epileptic DisordAbstract Objective To summarize the electro‐clinical and genetic characteristics of children with Mowat–Wilson syndrome (MWS). Methods This study is a hospital‐based case series analyzing clinical data from 31 pediatric patients with MWS and epilepsy treated at Peking University First Hospital between June 2020 and December 2024.
Ju Y, Ji TY.
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From Baseline to Recovery: An Audit of Pre- and Post-ECT (Electro Convulsive Therapy) Patient Assessments [PDF]
BJPsych OpenAims: The audit was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness and procedural compliance of pre- and post-Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) assessments in accordance with the Scottish Electroconvulsive Therapy Accreditation Network (SEAN) Standard ...
Saba Ansari, Sujatha Maiya
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Seizures and electroencephalographic findings in inborn errors of metabolism: Clues to differential diagnosis in the neonatal period, infancy, childhood and adolescence, and review of the literature. [PDF]
Epileptic DisordAbstract Although inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) are a rare cause of epilepsy, seizures are a common presentation in these disorders. Seizures in IEM are frequently refractory to conventional anti‐seizure medication and might warrant initiation of specific treatments based on vitamins or dietary modifications or provision of alternative substrates ...
Kapoor D +7 more
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