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Lead
University of California, San Francisco
Patients will receive the anesthetic that is traditionally given which includes appropriate doses of succinylcholine. Serum potassium and creatinine phosphokinase (CK) levels will be determined pre and post anesthesia; serum and urine myoglobin will be determined post anesthesia. Vital signs data \[i.e., heart rate (arrhythmias) and arterial blood pressure\] will be compared pre and post anesthesia. In addition patients will be asked about the presence of muscle pain (myalgia) 1 hour before discharge from the recovery room and the following day post ECT.
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
1. A male or non-pregnant female aged 18 years and older
2. American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status 1, 2, 3
3. Scheduled to undergo electroconvulsive therapy under general anesthesia
4. Have given written informed consent
You may not be if
1. Pregnant or nursing
2. Any patient in the study investigators opinion who may not be suitable for research.
