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- James H Diaz, Cory A Roberts, Josh J Oliver, and Alan David Kaye.
- Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA ; School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA.
- Ochsner J. 2014 Jan 1; 14 (3): 434-7.
BackgroundPropofol is commonly used and well tolerated for induction of general anesthesia and is also used as a sedative in the intensive care unit. However, in rare cases, the agent may cause a fatal condition known as propofol infusion syndrome (PRIS).Case ReportWe present a case of PRIS that could have been fatal in a previously healthy male patient with multiple gunshot wounds.ConclusionBecause patients typically exhibit other potentially fatal comorbidities, PRIS is always a diagnosis of exclusion. The true incidence of PRIS remains unknown, and more objective criteria for its diagnosis need to be established.
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