Status epilepticus following electroconvulsive therapy

Electro convulsive therapy (ECT) induced status epilepticus is known to occur in patients undergoing ECT. Its recognition and management under general anesthesia are of paramount importance; otherwise it may endanger the life of the individual.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: T M Omprakash, Arindam Chinmoy Chakrabarty, P Surender
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.ijpm.info/article.asp?issn=0253-7176;year=2013;volume=35;issue=1;spage=96;epage=97;aulast=Omprakash