Electroconvulsion therapy and the haemodialysis dependent patient

  • M. MacEvilly
  • D. Riordan
  • J. P. Ryan
  • A. R. Unwin
Brief Report

Summary

The influence of modified electroconvulsion therapy (E.C.T.) on a patient in established renal failure was studied. Cardiovascular responses were minimal and short lived. A significant change in plasma potassium levels occurred 2 and 5 minutes after succinylcholine and E.C.T. (<0.05 and P<0.02), the increase being within normal limits. It is suggested that electroshock therapy should not be withheld from patients having regular dialysis if this form of treatment is required.

Keywords

Succinylcholine Thiopentone Serum Potassium Plasma Potassium Plasma Potassium Level 
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© Springer 1983

Authors and Affiliations

  • M. MacEvilly
    • 1
  • D. Riordan
    • 1
  • J. P. Ryan
    • 1
  • A. R. Unwin
    • 1
  1. 1.The Charitable InfirmaryDublin 1

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