Hemifacial Erythema in Right Unilateral Electroconvulsive Therapy.

We present a case of transient right hemifacial rash after right unilateral electroconvulsive therapy. This phenomenon may have similarities with the cranial dysautonomia, Harlequin syndrome.

Case report: transient left bundle branch block associated with ECT.

We present the first reported case of transient left bundle branch block (LBBB) occurring during electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). LBBB is an important clinical finding, as it is associated with a significant increase in mortality. Physicians providing ECT should be aware of the significance of new-onset LBBB; it may occur during treatment.

Dosing and effectiveness of ketamine anesthesia for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT): a case series.

Objective: To provide additional data about the clinical efficacy and dosing range for ketamine used as the induction agent in electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Method: We reviewed the clinical data in our academic hospital ECT service over the last four years for patients who had received ketamine as the sole, or adjunctive, anesthesia induction agent. We extracted clinical data about antidepressant response as well as absolute and weight-based dosing for ketamine.

Transient febrile reaction after electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in a young adult with intellectual disability and bipolar disorder.

We report the case of a 27-year-old man with mild-moderate intellectual disability (ID) and bipolar disorder treated with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). He was psychiatrically hospitalized for agitation, aggression, and manic symptoms including insomnia, rapid and pressured speech, and hyperactivity. After multiple medication trials, ECT was recommended.