electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
- Created by: Robyn
- Created on: 18-01-14 13:39
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- Electroconvulsive Therapy
- 1) patient given muscle relaxant and oxygen
- 2) small current passed through the brain
- half a second
- 3) causes a seizure
- 4) changes the way neurotransmitter
- unsure on how it works
- strength
- can save lives
- weakness
- side effects
- memory loss
- cardiovascular disoreders
- side effects
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