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A 22-year-old woman is brought to the clinic by her roommate for evaluation of depressed mood and weight loss. The roommate states the patient has been isolated in their apartment for one month following a failure in one of her college courses. The patient states that she stopped going to classes because she “can’t concentrate for more than 30 minutes.” She no longer plays soccer, which she used to enjoy. The patient has been sleeping for 14 hours per day and states that she still feels tired constantly. She has lost 10-kg (22-lb) over the past month and refuses to eat, even when her friends bring her home-cooked food. Temperature is 37.0°C (98.6°F), pulse is 54/min, respirations are 20/min, and blood pressure is 98/64 mm Hg. BMI is 17 kg/m2. Physical examination reveals a cachectic woman. The physician recommends a course of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). If ECT is performed, which of the following adverse effects is this patient most likely to experience?
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