Electroconvulsive Therapy in Sweden 2013

Electroconvulsive Therapy in Sweden 2013

Objectives: The use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) varies across countries. The aim of this study was to describe and explore the use of ECT in Sweden in 2013. Methods: The Swedish mandatory patient register of the National Board of Health and Welfare includes information on diagnoses and treatments, including ECT. All 56 hospitals that provide ECT in Sweden also report to the nonmandatory ...

Electroconvulsive Therapy in Sweden 2013: Data From the National Quality Register for ECT.

OBJECTIVES The use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) varies across countries. The aim of this study was to describe and explore the use of ECT in Sweden in 2013. METHODS The Swedish mandatory patient register of the National Board of Health and Welfare includes information on diagnoses and treatments, including ECT. All 56 hospitals that provide ECT in Sweden also report to the nonmandatory ...

Electroconvulsive Therapy

Atropine Premedication in Electroconvulsive Therapy

Atropine has been used in ECT to eliminate parasympathetically mediated dysrhythmias. However, it may increase heart rate and myocardial workload. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of atropine premedication on the heart rate and blood pressure. Study was performed in 80 patients referred for a course of ECT. They enrolled randomly in one of the two equal groups to receive atro...

Electroconvulsive therapy in older adults.

W. Bogan Brooks, MD CAse Your patient is a 78 year old widowed woman with a history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, osteoporosis, and major depressive disorder. She was doing well on verapamil, hydrochlorothiazide, aspirin, atorvastatin, calcium with vitamin D, nortriptyline, and trazodone until the death of her brother. During a family squabble over the allocation of the brother’s assets, you...