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Post-ECT confusional states associated with elevated serum anticholinergic levels

American Journal of PsychiatryPublished 1 July 1983
Francis M. Mondimore, N F Damlouji, M. F. Folstein, Larry E. Tune
Citations46
SJR quartileQ1
SJR score5.27
SNIP3.68

TL;DR

Patients with high anticholinergic drug levels after ECT were at greater risk for developing post-ECT confusional states than were patients with low levels.

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.

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Medicine