ECT Flashcards
1
Q
What is ECT particularly effective at treating?
A
severe depressive episodes that won’t respond to meds
2
Q
What is the mechanism of ECT?
A
interrupts the hyper connectivity between the various areas of the brain that maintain depression
3
Q
What are the indications of ECT?
A
Severe depression
prolonge or severe manic episode
catatonia
4
Q
When should ECT be used w caution?
A
recent subdural/subarachnoid bleed stroke MI arrhythmias CNS vascular abnormalities
5
Q
What are the short term SEs?
A
headache nausea short term memory impairment (retrograde) memory loss of events prior to ECT cardiac arrhythmia
6
Q
What is a possible long term sE of ECT?
A
Impaired memory
