A 32-year-old woman with major depression presents for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).Her condition has not responded to traditional medical treatments. She is on multiple psychotropic medications including amitriptyline and citalopram. In addition to her major depression, she has a long-standing history of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) treated with omeprazole.
What are the anesthetic agents of choice for ECT? How would you anesthetize this particular patient for ECT? *This case is from Docplexus Editorial Team for Educational Purpose only.
