title: ECT emergence agitation and methohexital-succinylcholine interaction. Case report.
abstract: Two separate methods of preventing post-ECT emergence agitation are increasing the succinylcholine dose to about 1.1 mg/kg and adding a methohexital bolus of about 0.67 mg/kg immediately at seizure end. These methods can work separately and additively without any expectation of diminishing treatment efficacy. A relevant case is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatric Medicine, East Carolina University School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina 27858-4354.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Swartz
mesh_terms: D000762:Anesthesia Recovery Period; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008723:Methohexital / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011595:Psychomotor Agitation / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013390:Succinylcholine / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D008723:Methohexital; D013390:Succinylcholine