What medications are given during ECT?

The ideal induction agent for ECT is an agent with low anticonvulsant properties, rapid onset of action, short duration of action with a good safety and tolerability profile. The most commonly used agents for induction are propofol, thiopental, methohexital, etomidate, ketamine, alfentanil and remifentanil.

What are 2 indications for use of ECT?

ECT is used mainly to treat severe depression, but is also indicated for patients with other conditions, including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, catatonia, and neuroleptic malignant syndrome.

What is the indication of Albuterol?

Albuterol, also known as salbutamol, has an indication for the treatment and prevention of bronchospasm (acute or severe) in patients with reversible obstructive airway disease, including exercise-induced bronchospasm.

What is ECT indicated for?

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a medical treatment most commonly used in patients with severe major depression or bipolar disorder that has not responded to other treatments.

Which condition would be a contraindication to electroconvulsive therapy ECT )?

While there are no absolute contraindications to ECT, several relative contraindications exist. These include recent MI or stroke (generally within the last 30 days), increased intracranial pressure, active bleeding (especially from the central nervous system), retinal detachment, and unstable dentition.

What medication is commonly given before the ECT treatment to decrease secretions?

Prior to anesthesia, administration of anticholinergics (eg, atropine, glycopyrrolate) can reduce the risk of vagally mediated bradyarrhythmias or asystole and minimize oral and respiratory secretions.

When should ECT not be used?

The following strategies should not be used routinely: augmentation of an antidepressant with a benzodiazepine for more than 2 weeks as there is a risk of dependence. augmentation of an antidepressant with buspirone*, carbamazepine*, lamotrigine* or valproate* as there is insufficient evidence for their use.

Which client would be a candidate for ECT?

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) can be an effective treatment option for clients who are severely depressed, suicidal, or have bipolar disorder with depression/mania. We offer ECT for clients who are 18 years and older and are: Unresponsive to other forms of treatment.

When should albuterol be used?

Albuterol is used for short-term and long-term treatment. You can use this drug during flare-ups for your asthma. You might also need to take this drug long-term to relieve shortness of breath, wheezing, and coughing due to your asthma.

What is the action of albuterol?

Albuterol is a type of drug called a short-acting bronchodilator. It provides relief from an asthma attack by relaxing the smooth muscles in your airways. It’s usually taken with a metered dose inhaler (ProAir HFA, Proventil HFA, others).

What client teaching will the nurse provide prior to electroconvulsive therapy?

Before ECT, patients are asked not to eat or drink from midnight the night before treatment. During the procedure, the patient receives a short acting anesthetic agent which puts the patient to sleep for approximately 5-10 minutes.

What is the absolute contraindications for electroconvulsive therapy?

Answer. ECT has no absolute contraindications. Many medical conditions place patients at an increased risk for complications and warrant closer monitoring, however.