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Seizure threshold in ECT : I. Initial seizure threshold

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2000

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1252208

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Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. Vol 83, No.5 (2000), p.529-535

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Chanpattana W., Kitaroonchai W., Techakasem P., Somchai Chakrabhand M.L., Choovanichvong S., Yatapootanon W. Seizure threshold in ECT : I. Initial seizure threshold. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. Vol 83, No.5 (2000), p.529-535. Retrieved from: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14740/7034

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Seizure threshold in ECT : I. Initial seizure threshold

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Chanpattana W.
 Kitaroonchai W.
 Techakasem P.
 Somchai Chakrabhand M.L.
 Choovanichvong S.
 Yatapootanon W.

Abstract

Seizure threshold determination is of crucial importance in optimizing electrical stimulus dosage during administering electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). We measured initial seizure threshold by means of Srinakharinwirot University titration schedule in 150 psychotic patients. Initial seizure threshold was approximately 104 millicoulombs on average, but varied widely (12-fold) across patients. Motor seizure duration was inversely related to initial seizure threshold. Seizure threshold could be strongly predicted by age. The results may have important clinical implications for stimulus dosing strategy in ECT.

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Adult
 Aged
 Analysis of variance
 Article
 Clinical trial
 Differential threshold
 Electroconvulsive therapy
 Electrostimulation
 Female
 Human
 Male
 Mental disease
 Methodology
 Middle aged
 Multivariate analysis
 Regression analysis
 Seizure
 Sensitivity and specificity
 Adult
 Aged
 Analysis of Variance
 Differential Threshold
 Electric Stimulation
 Electroconvulsive Therapy
 Female
 Humans
 Male
 Mental Disorders
 Middle Aged
 Multivariate Analysis
 Regression Analysis
 Seizures
 Sensitivity and Specificity

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