Is electroconvulsive therapy safe for patient with very low BMI? a case report

Is electroconvulsive therapy safe for patient with very low BMI? a case report

A case of rapid stabilization using electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for a major depressive disordered (MDD) patient with life-threatening low body mass index (BMI) is reported. This case report focuses on a 55-year-old Malay housewife with underlying hyperthyroidism in a euthyroid state who presente...

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Main Authors: Loo, JL, Farah Deena Abdul Samad, Hatta Sidi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fakulti Perubatan, UKM 2016
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9791/
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spelling ukm-97912016-12-14T06:50:51Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9791/ Is electroconvulsive therapy safe for patient with very low BMI? a case report Loo, JL Farah Deena Abdul Samad, Hatta Sidi, A case of rapid stabilization using electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for a major depressive disordered (MDD) patient with life-threatening low body mass index (BMI) is reported. This case report focuses on a 55-year-old Malay housewife with underlying hyperthyroidism in a euthyroid state who presented with MDD with mood congruent psychotic features, which were precipitated by the death of her husband. Her BMI was only 11 kg/m2 due to severe anorexia, and she was highly suicidal. Peripheral total parenteral nutrition was started and ECT was commenced for rapid stabilization on top of tablet escitalopram 15 mg nocte. Full remission was achieved after nine ECTs and steady healthy weight gain was achieved throughout admission. The patient was discharged at BMI of 13 kg/m2 with good appetite. ECT was safe for very low BMI MDD patient. Fakulti Perubatan, UKM 2016 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9791/1/11._Loo_et_al..pdf Loo, JL and Farah Deena Abdul Samad, and Hatta Sidi, (2016) Is electroconvulsive therapy safe for patient with very low BMI? a case report. Medicine & Health, 11 (1). pp. 83-86. ISSN 1823-2140 http://www.medicineandhealthukm.com/toc/11/1
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description A case of rapid stabilization using electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for a major depressive disordered (MDD) patient with life-threatening low body mass index (BMI) is reported. This case report focuses on a 55-year-old Malay housewife with underlying hyperthyroidism in a euthyroid state who presented with MDD with mood congruent psychotic features, which were precipitated by the death of her husband. Her BMI was only 11 kg/m2 due to severe anorexia, and she was highly suicidal. Peripheral total parenteral nutrition was started and ECT was commenced for rapid stabilization on top of tablet escitalopram 15 mg nocte. Full remission was achieved after nine ECTs and steady healthy weight gain was achieved throughout admission. The patient was discharged at BMI of 13 kg/m2 with good appetite. ECT was safe for very low BMI MDD patient.
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author Loo, JL
Farah Deena Abdul Samad,
Hatta Sidi,
spellingShingle Loo, JL
Farah Deena Abdul Samad,
Hatta Sidi,
Is electroconvulsive therapy safe for patient with very low BMI? a case report
author_facet Loo, JL
Farah Deena Abdul Samad,
Hatta Sidi,
author_sort Loo, JL
title Is electroconvulsive therapy safe for patient with very low BMI? a case report
title_short Is electroconvulsive therapy safe for patient with very low BMI? a case report
title_full Is electroconvulsive therapy safe for patient with very low BMI? a case report
title_fullStr Is electroconvulsive therapy safe for patient with very low BMI? a case report
title_full_unstemmed Is electroconvulsive therapy safe for patient with very low BMI? a case report
title_sort is electroconvulsive therapy safe for patient with very low bmi? a case report
publisher Fakulti Perubatan, UKM
publishDate 2016
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9791/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9791/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9791/1/11._Loo_et_al..pdf
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