Use of nitroglycerin ointment to prevent hypertensive response during electroconvulsive therapy--a study of 50 cases.
J Postgrad Med
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1992 Apr-Jun; 38(2): 55-7
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Fifty patients of either sex, aged between 20 and 60 years undergoing electroconvulsive therapy were included in our study. Each patient was used as his/her own control. We observed the cardiovascular changes without nitroglycerin ointment in the first sitting and in the next sitting with the application of 2 inches of 2% nitroglycerin ointment 45 min before the electroconvulsive therapy. Arterial blood pressure and heart rate increase during electroconvulsive therapy can be effectively attenuated by application of 2 inches of 2% nitroglycerin ointment 45 min before the electroconvulsive therapy (p < 0.001 and p < 0.01 resp.). This may be especially beneficial for patients who are at increased risk of myocardial ischemia and stroke.
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Ointments
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Blood Pressure
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Nitroglycerin
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Adult
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Electroconvulsive Therapy
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Heart Rate
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Hypertension
Language:
English
Journal:
J Postgrad Med
Year:
1992
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Article
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