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Abstract
A patient with refractory major depressive disorder on tirzepatide completed 17 ECT treatments without complications.
- Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is generally performed under general anesthesia, which can risk aspiration in patients with retained gastric contents.
- Patients taking GLP-1 receptor agonists face challenges with standard fasting requirements before ECT.
- A new pre-ECT fasting protocol was developed to improve safety and patient experience for those on GLP-1 receptor agonists.
- The patient treated under this novel protocol demonstrated successful outcomes without complications.
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