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To evaluate short-term metabolic changes in acid-base balance and electrolyte concentrations following electroconvulsive therapy.

Alterations of acid-base- and electrolyte status immediately following electroconvulsive therapy

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Investigates acid-base and electrolyte changes after electroconvulsive therapy, indicating short-lived effects on patient safety.

To evaluate short-term metabolic changes in acid-base balance and electrolyte concentrations following electroconvulsive therapy.
Utilized serial venous blood gas analysis to monitor changes immediately and at multiple intervals post-ECT.
Collected blood samples through a peripheral intravenous catheter post-ECT.
Applied repeated measures analysis of variance to test longitudinal changes in blood gas parameters.
Significant decline in pH from a mean of 7.39 to 7.29 immediately post-ECT, with near-normal recovery within one hour.
No relevant changes in electrolyte levels were observed, except a slight increase in calcium.
Alterations in acid-base status were confirmed to be short-lived and returned to baseline within one hour.

Stephani et al. (2026) studied this question.

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