ECT

Question 1

Rapidly acts. Low cardiac toxicity. Longer seizure duration

Answer 1

Methohexital

Question 2

Possible adrenal insufficiency

Answer 2

Etomidate

Question 3

Used when maximum stimulus is applied w/o adequate seizure response. More cardiotoxic. Small risk of emergence psychosis

Answer 3

Ketamine

Question 4

Diminishes risk of aspiration from secretions

Answer 4

Anticholinergics

Question 5

Crosses BBB and increases risk of delirium

Answer 5

Atropine

Question 6

Improves outcomes and decreases cognitive side effects

Answer 6

Caffeine

Question 7

Not used for anxiety d/o, personality d/o, and dysthymia

Answer 7

ECT