Propofol-Remifentanil Combination for Management of Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Patient with Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
Electroconvulsive therapy can be effective in severe or treatment resistant neuroleptic malignant syndrome patients. Anesthesia and use of muscle relaxant agents for electroconvulsive therapy in such patients may encounter anesthesiologists with specific challenges. This case report describes succes...
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| description | Electroconvulsive therapy can be effective in severe or treatment resistant neuroleptic malignant syndrome patients. Anesthesia and use of muscle relaxant agents for electroconvulsive therapy in such patients may encounter anesthesiologists with specific challenges. This case report describes successful management of anesthesia in 28-year-old male patient undergoing eight electroconvulsive therapy sessions for treatment of neuroleptic malignant syndrome. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ae1f5b5e4fc640b685bd5bc6b79af9d12025-08-20T03:38:59ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352012-01-01201210.1155/2012/585713585713Propofol-Remifentanil Combination for Management of Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Patient with Neuroleptic Malignant SyndromeModabber Arasteh0Shoaleh Shami1Karim Nasseri2Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, IranFaculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, IranDepartment of Anesthesia, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Beasat Hospital, Sanandaj, IranElectroconvulsive therapy can be effective in severe or treatment resistant neuroleptic malignant syndrome patients. Anesthesia and use of muscle relaxant agents for electroconvulsive therapy in such patients may encounter anesthesiologists with specific challenges. This case report describes successful management of anesthesia in 28-year-old male patient undergoing eight electroconvulsive therapy sessions for treatment of neuroleptic malignant syndrome.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/585713 |
| spellingShingle | Modabber Arasteh Shoaleh Shami Karim Nasseri Propofol-Remifentanil Combination for Management of Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Patient with Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Case Reports in Medicine |
| title | Propofol-Remifentanil Combination for Management of Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Patient with Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome |
| title_full | Propofol-Remifentanil Combination for Management of Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Patient with Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome |
| title_fullStr | Propofol-Remifentanil Combination for Management of Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Patient with Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome |
| title_full_unstemmed | Propofol-Remifentanil Combination for Management of Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Patient with Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome |
| title_short | Propofol-Remifentanil Combination for Management of Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Patient with Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome |
| title_sort | propofol remifentanil combination for management of electroconvulsive therapy in a patient with neuroleptic malignant syndrome |
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