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ECT-induced postictal delirium and electrode placement.

Authors :
Leechuy I
Abrams R
Kohlhaas J
Source :
The American journal of psychiatry [Am J Psychiatry] 1988 Jul; Vol. 145 (7), pp. 880-1.
Publication Year :
1988

Abstract

The authors report eight instances of ECT-induced postictal (emergence) delirium that occurred after bilateral ECT, right unilateral ECT, or left unilateral ECT. They conclude that postictal delirium is a random phenomenon unrelated to lateralized hemispheric mechanisms.

Subjects

Subjects :
Adult
Delirium physiopathology
Depressive Disorder therapy
Electroconvulsive Therapy methods
Functional Laterality physiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Delirium etiology
Electroconvulsive Therapy adverse effects

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0002-953X
Volume :
145
Issue :
7
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The American journal of psychiatry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
3381936
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.145.7.880
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