Cardiac arrest during ECT modified by beta-adrenergic blockade

A hypertensive patient with a history of diabetes and ischemic heart disease was given propranolol before ECT and experienced cardiac arrest after subconvulsive electrical stimulation. The authors suggest exercising caution when combining beta-adrenergic blockade and ECT.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of psychiatry 1984-02, Vol.141 (2), p.298-300
Hauptverfasser:	DECINA, P, MALITZ, S, SACKEIM, H. A, HOLZER, J, YUDOFSKY, S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Biological and medical sciences Coronary Disease - complications Depressive Disorder - complications Depressive Disorder - therapy Diabetes Complications Electroconvulsive therapy Electroconvulsive Therapy - methods Female Heart Arrest - chemically induced Humans Hypertension - complications Medical sciences Propranolol - adverse effects Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychopathology. Psychiatry Treatments
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Zusammenfassung:	A hypertensive patient with a history of diabetes and ischemic heart disease was given propranolol before ECT and experienced cardiac arrest after subconvulsive electrical stimulation. The authors suggest exercising caution when combining beta-adrenergic blockade and ECT.
ISSN:	0002-953X 1535-7228
DOI:	10.1176/ajp.141.2.298