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These side effects are transient and respond to treatment. [35] There is evidence and rationale to support giving low doses of benzodiazepines or lower doses of general anesthetics, which induce sedation but not unconsciousness, to patients to reduce the likelihood of adverse effects of ECT. [58]
The client can exhibit side effects such as nausea, headache, muscle stiffness, transient confusion, and temporary memory loss. [1] “The most disturbing and severe side effect of ECT is memory loss. It is believed that this side effect is attributable to the electricity that is passed through the brain”. [7] “Most people return to ...
Electrochemotherapy (ECT [1]) is a type of chemotherapy that allows delivery of non-permeant drugs to the cell interior. It is based on the local application of short and intense electric pulses that transiently permeabilize the cell membrane, thus allowing transport of molecules otherwise not permitted by the membrane .
ECT originated as a new form of convulsive therapy, rather than as a completely new treatment. [5] Convulsive therapy was introduced in 1934 by Hungarian neuropsychiatrist Ladislas J Meduna who, believing that schizophrenia and epilepsy were antagonistic disorders, induced seizures in patients with first camphor and then cardiazol.
Wright County should retain custody of a 5-year-old boy in order to continue medically recommended chemotherapy treatments that his parents have resisted, a judge ruled this week. Judge Elizabeth ...
High-dose chemotherapy (HDC) is a regimen of chemotherapy medicines given at larger dosages. This therapeutic strategy is used to treat some cancers, especially those that are aggressive or have a high chance of coming back. With increased doses of chemotherapy chemicals administered to the body, HDC seeks to optimize the death of cancer cells.
Less-common side effects can include excess air or gas in your stomach, burping, heartburn, indigestion, fast heartbeat, low blood sugar, low energy and fatigue, or even gallstones, Dr. Comite says.
The main side effects heroin causes on appearance according to New Health Advisor are: Weight loss due to loss of appetite, or because a heroin abuser may not prioritize eating.