FINALS ANAES SAQ40: ANAESTHESIA FOR ECT

A 55-year-old patient is due to have electro-convulsive therapy (ECT) for severe depression.
a) What are the specific preoperative considerations for ECT? (5 marks)
b) What are the physiological effects of ECT (7 marks) and which physical injuries may occur during treatment? (3 marks)
c) The patient is taking lithium and fluoxetine. What are the anaesthetic implications of these agents during ECT? (5 marks)

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