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A case of suspected non‐neurosurgical adult fatal propofol infusion syndrome
Author(s) -
Eriksen J.,
Povey H. M. R.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
acta anaesthesiologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1399-6576
pISSN - 0001-5172
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2006.00904.x
Subject(s) - medicine , propofol , rhabdomyolysis , anesthesia , acidosis , surgery , pediatrics
A previously healthy woman (20 years old) was admitted to our hospital with several fractures after a car accident. She was sedated with propofol, etc. in doses ranging from 1.4 to 5.1 mg/kg/h for 88 h. She developed multiple organ failure with rhabdomyolysis and died. This case fulfils (except acidosis) the criteria of propofol–infusion syndrome (PRIS) in a young adult.