Key result
Cuff method remains relevant for ECT seizure monitoring alongside emerging risks of internet-sourced suicide drugs.
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Does the addition of lithium to a stable SSRI regime increase the risk of serotonin syndrome?
Does the addition of lithium to a stable SSRI regime increase the risk of serotonin syndrome?
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The addition of lithium to a stable SSRI regimen can precipitate serotonin syndrome, requiring clinical vigilance.
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Prabhat Mahapatra (2000) conducted a letter in Psychiatric conditions requiring ECT / Suicide risk. Cuff method for ECT seizure monitoring / Internet drug access was evaluated. The cuff method for monitoring seizures during electroconvulsive therapy remains relevant in clinical practice, and separate correspondence highlights the emerging risk of patients obtaining prescription-only drugs for suicide via the internet.
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