Post-ECT confusional states associated with elevated serum anticholinergic levels

Am J Psychiatry. 1983 Jul;140(7):930-1. doi: 10.1176/ajp.140.7.930.

Abstract

Of 20 patients receiving ECT, those with high anticholinergic drug levels after ECT were at greater risk for developing post-ECT confusional states than were patients with low levels.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cognition Disorders / etiology*
  • Confusion / etiology*
  • Depressive Disorder / drug therapy
  • Depressive Disorder / therapy
  • Electroconvulsive Therapy / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Parasympatholytics / blood*
  • Parasympatholytics / therapeutic use
  • Risk

Substances

  • Parasympatholytics