Open AccessGreen Discoloration of Urine After Propofol Infusion: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Ökkeş Hakan Miniksar,
Aytaç Yücel,
Mustafa Said Aydoğan,
Füsun Kaya,
Türkan Toğal
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
göğüs kalp damar anestezi ve yoğun bakım derneği dergisi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1305-5550
DOI - 10.5222/gkdad.2020.94220
Subject(s) - propofol , discontinuation , medicine , urine , anesthesia , intensive care unit , intensive care , intensive care medicine , surgery
Green discoloration of urine after propofol infusion is a reversible and rarely encountered clinical condition. In the intensive care patient, the clinician who is faced with a green color change in the urine is anxious primarily. Many clinicians are unfamiliar with this rare situation. Here, a patient who was followed up with HELLP Syndrome, had green color change in urine 40 hours after application of continuous propofol infusion in postoperative intensive care unit and returned to normal 6 hours after propofol discontinuation. Knowing such a reversible and rare clinical condition due to the commonly used propofol will reduce unnecessary anxiety and prevent unnecessary antibiotic use and laboratory tests.