Abstract
We present a case in which a piece of chewing gum was discovered adhering to the oral airway when it was removed after an ECT procedure. We suggest that careful examination of the patient's mouth for foreign objects be a standard part of the pre-ECT protocol.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 80 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | Journal of ECT |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 5 Jun 2015 |
Keywords
- ECT
- chewing gum
- electroconvulsive therapy
- oral airway