Detection of Prolonged Seizures During Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Comparison of Electroencephalogram and Cuff Monitoring.
In a retrospective study of 1,223 electroconvulsive therapy seizures, the incidence of prolonged seizures (those with durations greater than 120 s) was 4.25%. Prolonged seizures are rarely reported. The author speculates that the higher incidence reported here may be secondary to the higher succinylcholine dosage (0.75-1.0 mg/kg) employed at this center. Electroencephalogram (EEG) and blood pressure cuff monitoring techniques are compared. EEG monitoring is found superior to cuff monitoring for the detection of prolonged seizures.
Greenberg
Lawrence B.
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Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, New York, USA.