title: Pre-anaesthetic assessment and the prevention of post-ECT morbidity.
abstract: The introduction of anaesthesia and muscle relaxation has made ECT relatively safe. In a retrospective study of the case notes of 367 consecutive patients receiving ECT over a two year period, chest X-ray and full blood count added no significant information and were ineffective in predicting morbidity, in contrast to physical examination alone.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010808:Physical Examination; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies