title: Treatment-resistant postictal agitation after electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) controlled with dexmedetomidine.
abstract: Emergence agitation is a common complication of electroconvulsive therapy. Standard supportive and pharmacological interventions are usually effective management strategies. We report a case of severe agitation after electroconvulsive therapy that was refractory to the usual treatments but was controlled with dexmedetomidine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA.
authors.forename: Ethan O
authors.initials: EO
authors.lastname: Bryson
authors.forename: Mimi C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Briggs
authors.forename: Rosa M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Pasculli
authors.forename: Charles H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Kellner
mesh_terms: D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000368:Aged; D000758:Anesthesia; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D020927:Dexmedetomidine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004351:Drug Resistance; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011595:Psychomotor Agitation / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D020927:Dexmedetomidine