| Literature DB >> 19710618 |
Elizabeth M O'Brien1, Peter B Rosenquist, James N Kimball, Gregory N Dunn, Bryan Smith, Lorraine M Arias.
Abstract
Postictal agitation after electroconvulsive therapy is a common and serious condition and when severe, requires prompt intervention to safeguard the patient and medical staff from the potential for mayhem and physical harm. We present a case report on the successful use of dexmedetomidine, an alpha2 agonist, in the postictal management of severe agitation in a 34-year-old morbidly obese woman, after prior modes of intervention had failed to deliver ideal conditions.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID： 19710618 DOI： 10.1097/YCT.0b013e3181b07c26
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J ECT ISSN： 1095-0680 Impact factor: 3.635