Lee Kevin, Jenkins Kimberly D, Sparkle Tanaya
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, OH 43614, USA.
Life (Basel). 2021 Sep 18;11(9):981. doi: 10.3390/life11090981.
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a definitive treatment for patients with psychiatric disorders that are severe, acute, or refractory to pharmacologic therapy. Providing anesthesia for ECT is challenging, as the effect of drugs on hemodynamics, seizure duration, comfort, and recovery must be considered. We highlight and aim to review the common anesthetics used in ECT and related evidence. While drugs such as methohexital, succinylcholine, and etomidate have been used in the past, other drugs such as dexmedetomidine, ketamine, and remifentanil may provide a more balanced anesthetic with a greater safety profile in select populations. Overall, it is essential to consider the patient's co-morbidities and associated risks when deciding on an anesthetic drug.
电休克治疗(ECT)是治疗严重、急性或药物治疗无效的精神疾病患者的一种确定性治疗方法。为ECT提供麻醉具有挑战性,因为必须考虑药物对血流动力学、癫痫发作持续时间、舒适度和恢复的影响。我们重点介绍并旨在回顾ECT中常用的麻醉剂及相关证据。虽然过去曾使用过诸如美索比妥、琥珀胆碱和依托咪酯等药物,但其他药物如右美托咪定、氯胺酮和瑞芬太尼在特定人群中可能提供更平衡的麻醉且安全性更高。总体而言,在决定使用麻醉药物时,考虑患者的合并症和相关风险至关重要。