lesson 8 Flashcards
small electric currents are
passed through the brain, intentionally triggering a brief seizure
electroconvulsive therapy
what type of anesthesia is used in electroconvulsive therapy
general anesthesia
often works when other treatments are unsuccessful and when the full course of treatment is completed, but it may not work for everyone
ECT
how many minutes does it take for ECT
10 -15 excluding prep
what are the indications for ECT
severe depression
severe mania
treatment resistant depression
catatonia
particularly when accompanied by detachment from reality (psychosis),
severe depression
a desire to commit suicide
or refusal to eat
psychosis
a severe depression that doesn’t improve with medications or other treatments
treatment resistant depression
a state of intense euphoria, agitation or hyperactivity that occurs as part of bipolar disorder
severe mania
characterized by lack of movement, fast or strange movements, lack of speech, and other symptoms
catatonia
this occurs immediately after treatment of ECT
confusion
what kind of amnesia can be risk in ECT
retrograde amnesia
this medication minimizes seizure and prevent injury caused by ECT
muscle relaxants
ECT produces seizures that last _____ seconds
30-60 seconds
used throughout the procedure to record electrical activity in the brain including episodes of seizures.
electroencephalogram
the most common indication of Electroconvulsive Therapy is
major depression
the most persistent adverse effect of Electroconvulsive Therapy is
retrograde amnesia
