Citation

Scott AI, Riddle W. Br. J. Psychiatry 1989; 155: 119-121.

Affiliation

University Department of Psychiatry, Royal Edinburgh Hospital.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1989, Royal College of Psychiatry)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2605416

Abstract

Status epilepticus is a rare complication of ECT. We describe a patient who suffered a prolonged seizure which required termination with intravenous diazepam. The status epilepticus was not accompanied by motor movements, and the diagnosis was made only because of simultaneous EEG monitoring. The incidence of status epilepticus after ECT may be underestimated.

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