Key result
Etomidate use as an inducing agent during electroconvulsive therapy was associated with unpredicted seizures soon after induction in two patients.
Population
2 patients with severe psychiatric conditions undergoing electroconvulsive therapy
Design
Case_series
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Should not change etomidate use in ECT; case report leaves open causality and needs controlled confirmation.
Case Report (n=2)
Etomidate used as an inducing agent for electroconvulsive therapy may be associated with unpredicted seizures soon after induction.
Griffeth et al. (2007) conducted a case report in Severe psychiatric conditions requiring electroconvulsive therapy (n=2). Etomidate was evaluated on Seizures soon after induction. Etomidate use as an inducing agent during electroconvulsive therapy was associated with unpredicted seizures soon after induction in two patients.
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