مريض سيعمل جلسة علاج بالتخليج الكهربائي (ECT). أي أثر جانبي شائع يُشرح له؟

A man is scheduled for ECT. Which common side effect is explained?

1. Permanent paralysis of the limbs
2. Complete, permanent loss of memory
3. Skin burns at the electrode sites
4. Short-term memory loss and confusion

Answer: D) Short-term memory loss and confusion. Common ECT effects are transient confusion, short-term memory loss and headache; he fasts beforehand and receives anaesthesia and a muscle relaxant.