Electroconvulsive Therapy for Status Epilepticus
Authors: Maria D. Carrasco Gonzalez
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1997)

Letters1 August 1997Electroconvulsive Therapy for Status EpilepticusMaria D. Carrasco Gonzalez, Mercedes Palomar, and Rosa RoviraMaria D. Carrasco GonzalezHospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron; 208035 Barcelona, Spain, Mercedes PalomarHospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron; 208035 Barcelona, Spain, and Rosa RoviraHospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron; 208035 Barcelona, SpainAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-127-3-199708010-00027 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:A 25-year-old man had a sudden pain followed by involuntary movements in his right arm. A few minutes later, he had a new episode with loss of consciousness. Nine years earlier, he had had a depressed frontal fracture, epidural hematoma, and cerebral contusion that left him with a mild stutter.On examination, the only finding was a difficulty with oral expression. The initial diagnosis was partial seizures, and treatment with phenytoin and carbamazepine was started. Psychomotor attacks appeared 3 days later. Cerebrospinal fluid was normal. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging showed post-traumatic changes in the right ...References1. Sackeim HA, Decina P, Prohovnik I, Malitz S, Resor R. Anticonvulsant and antidepressant properties of electroconvulsive therapy: a proposed mechanism of action. Biol Psychiatry. 1983; 18:1301-10. Google Scholar2. Pridmore S, Pollard C. Electroconvulsive therapy in Parkinson's disease: 30 month follow up. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 1996-61:693. Google Scholar3. Barclay CL, Duff J, Sandor P, Lang AE. Limited usefulness of electroconvulsive therapy in progressive supranuclear palsy. Neurology. 1996; 46:1284-6. Google Scholar4. Dichter MA, Brodie MJ. New antiepileptic drugs. N Engl J Med. 1996; 334:1583-90. Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Maria D. Carrasco Gonzalez; Mercedes Palomar; Rosa RoviraAffiliations: Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron; 208035 Barcelona, Spain PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byNeuromodulation in Super-refractory Status EpilepticusNeuromodulation techniques for status epilepticus: A reviewElectroconvulsive Therapy for Super Refractory Status EpilepticusNonpharmacologic Treatments of Status EpilepticusManagement of Status Epilepticus in the Intensive Care UnitNondrug Treatment for Refractory Status EpilepticusElectroconvulsive therapy for refractory status epilepticus: A systematic reviewSuper-Refractory Status EpilepticusThe effects of responsive and scheduled subicular high frequency stimulation in the intra-hippocampal kainic acid seizure modelRefractory status epilepticus: Electroconvulsive therapy as a possible therapeutic strategyStatus Epilepticus: A Review, With Emphasis on Refractory CasesThe potential of brain stimulation in status epilepticusStatus EpilepticusElectroconvulsive Therapy for Refractory Status Epilepticus: A Case SeriesManagement of Status Epilepticus and Critical Care SeizuresElectroconvulsive therapy in the treatment of intractable status epilepticusStatus epilepticus: a modern approach to managementTreatment of Refractory Status Epilepticus: Literature Review and a Proposed ProtocolSection I – The efficacy and safety of electroconvulsive therapySeizures and Status Epilepticus in the Critically IllRecent developments in the diagnosis and treatment of status epilepticusTreatment of Acute Seizures and Status EpilepticusThe anaesthetic and intensive care of status epilepticusTreatment of Status Epilepticus With Electroconvulsive TherapyElectroconvulsive therapy in patients with epilepsySTATUS EPILEPTICUSUse of pharmacologic coma for adult status epilepticusNew Management Strategies in the Treatment of Status EpilepticusECT in the Treatment of Status EpilepticusTreatment of status epilepticusThe anticonvulsant effect of electrical fieldsElectroconvulsive therapy in the treatment of neuropsychiatric conditions and transcranial magnetic stimulation as a pathophysiological probe in neuropsychiatry 1 August 1997Volume 127, Issue 3Page: 247-248KeywordsElectroconvulsive therapyElectroencephalographyEpileptic seizuresLoss of consciousnessMagnetic resonance imagingMorbidityPatientsStatus epilepticusTemporal lobeTreatment guidelines ePublished: 15 August 2000 Issue Published: 1 August 1997 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 1997 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...