Status epilepticus as a complication of concurrent electroconvulsive and theophylline therapy.
Status epilepticus that occurs after electroconvulsive therapy is a rarely reported event. Seizures associated with use of theophylline usually result from severe toxicity. We report a case in which status epilepticus occurred after electroconvulsive therapy in a patient who had a theophylline level above the accepted therapeutic range but below that generally associated with seizures. Caution should be exercised in the concurrent administration of electroconvulsive therapy and theophylline preparations.
D000368:Aged; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000628:therapy; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013806:Theophylline / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000097:blood
D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D013806:Theophylline