Posted by sam123 on September 8, 2007, at 13:46:58
In reply to Re: synergy with anaesthetic necessary for ect dam » sam123, posted by Phillipa on September 8, 2007, at 11:08:45
> You mean they didn't get an anesthetic just got zapped? Nothing no IV relaxant? Phillipa
The paralytic came later. People broke teeth and otherwise ingured themselves due to the convulsions.My understanding is yes, early on they were just shocked. During a convulsion you are not awake or aware, that is one effect of seizure activity across the whole brain, both sides.
http://large-group.org/babble/19990628/msgs/8337.html
Anesthesia is a broad term so i am not sure
what GABA agent we are talking about here. However, benzos came way after ECT was first used.
They also are used as antiseizure meds, atavan
is the drug of choice for seizure emergency's.
Not something to use if the goal is a seizure.My understanding is ECT is done with
inhaled general anesthetic agents and a
paralytic agent.
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