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.
D000368:Aged; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D011433:Propranolol / Q000009:adverse effects*
D011433:Propranolol