3,181 Comments Posted by Lynne

A lot of us have an association from the times we were sick as young 'uns and had to take Pepto-Bismol, although the research I gave links for above suggested that increased exposure was upsetting to some people.

This room, though is a salmon pink - the Baker's Pink they are talking about has to have the exact combination of colors ( R:255 G:145 B:175) and is more of a "bubble gum" pink.

The color they used for this room is just butt-ugly all on its own. :-)

Stunning - don't stop!

Oh Jebus, this is heavenly!

Oooooog! I love it!

Whatcha mean, my little Antonio?
http://i47.photobucket...carelle/Cleaning.jpg

Wowza - what a great shot!

This pic has it all - colors, texture, perspective, etc.

I love this shot - the contrasting colors and the depth are great.

What a spectacular shot!

You may need to be registered at MedScape to see the following articles. If so, let me know and I can e-mail them. I took out a few lines from each study I pulled up. Doesn't mean I agree or disagree with these articles - they are just the first research articles I pulled up. The research seems to suggest that ECT is useful for people with intractable depression when everything else has failed, and less helpful for schizophrenia unless it is actually a schizoaffective disorder:

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/450436
"Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is more effective than medications for the treatment of depression, according to the results of a meta-analysis published in the March 8 issue of The Lancet. Bilateral ECT was better than unilateral ECT, and high-dose was better than low dose."

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/523771
"ECT can restore quality of life to people devastated by severe depression. Study leader W. Vaughn McCall, MD, leads the department of psychiatry and behavioral medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine."

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/524769
"Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is associated with improved health-related quality of life (HRQOL), primarily from improvements in depression symptoms, which lasts for at least 6 months, results of a new study suggest."

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/485024
"The evidence in this review suggests that ECT, combined with treatment with antipsychotic drugs, may be considered an option for people with schizophrenia, particularly when rapid global improvement and reduction of symptoms is desired. This is also the case for those with schizophrenia who show limited response to medication alone. Even though this initial beneficial effect may not last beyond the short term, there is no clear evidence to refute its use for people with schizophrenia. The research base for the use of ECT in people with schizophrenia continues to expand, but even after more than five decades of clinical use, there remain many unanswered questions regarding its role in the management of people with schizophrenia."

http://www.medscape.co...087991?queryText=ect
"Data analyzed suggest that ECT is a valid therapeutic tool for treatment of depression, including severe and resistant forms."

Stephan,

Mouth gags were used for a variety of procedures, including ECT. Whether it was ever done at this particular facility is not known. In truth it would be unusual for almost any hospital in this country to not have administered ECT during the time period that this facility was open, as it was a widespread procedure across the United States.

As far as references for mouth gags being used for ECT, here are several:

http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/40000618/
Anaesthetic - usual precautions, atropine not usually recommended methohexitone, a short-barbiturate, is best induction agent but not always obtainable. Propofol, etomidate or thiopentone or alternatives. Propofol widely used but can reduce seizure length, cause delay to convulsions or recovery or anaphylaxis. Immediately add muscle relaxant, check lungs are well oxygenated and insert mouth gag.

http://medical.med.tok...t/v47_n3-4_p123.html
Treatments were commonly given at about ten o'clock in the morning, usually three times a week. Patients had nothing to eat or drink in the morning before each treatment. Trans-pi-oxocamphor and dimorpholamine were administered by intramuscular injection. The electrode sites were carefully cleaned with alcohol swabs and then dried. The patients were given a short-acting barbiturate (thiamylal sodium) intravenously to induce light sleep. When the patients were asleep, assistants restrained their shoulders, arms and thighs to prevent extreme motion. A padded tongue depressor or other resilient mouth gag was placed between the teeth to prevent biting the tongue or other injury, and then a sine-wave electrical stimulus was given. Pulse and blood pressure were checked before and after the procedure. All patients received bilateral ECT with electrodes placed in the bifrontotemporal position. The ECT apparatus was a C-1 type electric convulsive device made by Sakai Medical Company.

http://www.moh.gov.om/...ELECTRO-CONVULSIVE%20THERAPY.pdf
EQUIPMENT
1. Patient's couch with side railings and adjustment to raise and lower.
2. Anaesthesia apparatus with endotracheal tubings and laryngoscope.
3. ECT machine with bilateral electrodes.
4. Electrolyte solution.
5. Emergency trolley with emergency drugs.
6. I.V. fluids and I. V. stand
7. Anaesthesia injection. [Sodium Pentothal, muscle relaxant, Injection Atropine, water for injection).
8. Gallipots for gauze swabs, spirit swabs.
9. Adhesive mouth gag and disposable bag.
10. Suction apparatus.
11. Oxygen cylinder with flow meter.
12. ECG machine with pulse monitor.

Dr. Sketch - help me . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If a person was truly given the choice of actual death and being here, I am guessing that most people would opt for being here.

In my humble opinion, that is. :-)

I bet they are abusing animals at the veterinarian's as well. Bunch of sickos, I b'lieve.

Miz Marcia, if I can borrow that there magical wand of yours I will be happy to use it in a more physical and direct manner. :-)