ECT Flashcards
1
Q
Absolute contraindications
A
None
2
Q
Relative contraindications
A
Acute respiratory infection, recent MI (within 3 months, depending on severity), uncontrolled cardiac failure, cardiac arrhythmias, recent CVA (within 1 month, depending on severity), raised intracranial pressure, cerebral aneurysm, intracranial haemorrhage, phaeochromocytoma, unstable vascular aneurysm / malformation, acute / impending retinal detachment, high anaesthetic risk
3
Q
Relapse rate
A
Without maintenance ECT = > 80% in 6 months
With maintenance ECT / pharmacology = 30-50%
4
Q
Side effects
A
STM loss (retrograde amnesia) = 64%
Headache = 48%
Temporary confusion = 10-27%
N&V = 9&
Clumsiness = 5%
Muscular aches
