Citation

Waghmare A, Kumar CN, Thirthalli J. Gen. Hosp. Psychiatry 2010; 32(4): 447.e1-2.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2009.11.001

PMID

20633755

Abstract

Suxamethonium causes prolonged apnea in patients in whom pseudocholinesterase enzyme gets deactivated by organophosphorus (OP) poisons. Here, we present a similar incident in a severely depressed patient who received electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Prolonged apnea in our case ensued because the information about suicidal attempt by OP compound was concealed from the treating team.

Language: en

Keywords

Humans; Adult; Male; Drug Interactions; Suicide, Attempted; Electroconvulsive Therapy; Depressive Disorder, Major; Catatonia; Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents; Succinylcholine; Apnea; Organophosphate Poisoning