Post-ECT confusional states associated with elevated serum anticholinergic levels.
Of 20 patients receiving ECT, those with high anticholinergic drug levels after ECT were at greater risk for developing post-ECT confusional states than were patients with low levels.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D003221:Confusion / Q000209:etiology*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010276:Parasympatholytics / Q000097:blood* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012306:Risk
D010276:Parasympatholytics