ECT

Question 1

Which drugs are administered before ECT?

Answer 1

Propofol and suxamethonium

Question 2

How should you decide to do unilateral or bilateral ECT and what are the advantages?

Answer 2

Bilateral is more effective but unilateral has less cognitive side-effects

Question 3

How many treatments of patients usually respond to?

Answer 3

A course of 4-8 ECT treatments.

Question 4

Over what course are treatments usually delivered?

Answer 4

2-4 weeks.

Question 5

What should be carried out before ECT?

Answer 5

FBC, U&Es, nil by moth from night before, ECG

Question 6

What type of memory loss is associated with ECT?

Answer 6

Temporary anterograde memory impairment.