ECT-induced postictal delirium and electrode placement.
The authors report eight instances of ECT-induced postictal (emergence) delirium that occurred after bilateral ECT, right unilateral ECT, or left unilateral ECT. They conclude that postictal delirium is a random phenomenon unrelated to lateralized hemispheric mechanisms.
Leechuy
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Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Health Sciences, Chicago Medical School, IL 60064.
Abrams
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Kohlhaas
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D000328:Adult; D003693:Delirium / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000628:therapy; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D007839:Functional Laterality / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged