Treatment-resistant postictal agitation after electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) controlled with dexmedetomidine

Ethan O. Bryson; Mimi C. Briggs; Rosa M. Pasculli; Charles H. Kellner

doi:10.1097/YCT.0b013e3182717610

Treatment-resistant postictal agitation after electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) controlled with dexmedetomidine

Ethan O. Bryson, Mimi C. Briggs, Rosa M. Pasculli, Charles H. Kellner

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Emergence agitation is a common complication of electroconvulsive therapy. Standard supportive and pharmacological interventions are usually effective management strategies. We report a case of severe agitation after electroconvulsive therapy that was refractory to the usual treatments but was controlled with dexmedetomidine.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	e18
Journal	Journal of ECT
Volume	29
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/YCT.0b013e3182717610
State	Published - Jun 2013

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Treatment-resistant postictal agitation after electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) controlled with dexmedetomidine

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