Anesthesia for Electroconvulsive Therapy

Anesthesia for Electroconvulsive Therapy Principle: -The exact mechanism of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is unknown. Electrical stimuli (electroconvulsive shock) are usually administered until a therapeutic generalized seizure is induced (30–60 sec. in duration). -A good therapeutic effect is generally not achieved until a total of 400–700 seizures have been induced,...

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Multiple Sclerosis

 Multiple Sclerosis -Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common demyelinating neurological disease. -The myelin surrounding an axon may develop normally and be lost later, but leaving the axon preserved. Alternatively, there may be some defect in the original formation of myelin as a result of an error in metabolism. -Multiple sclerosis is thought to be autoimmune...

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