Myoclonic Convulsion After a Single Dose Administration of Propofol for Sedation: A Case Report

Abstract

Propofol, gama amino bütirik asit (GABA) reseptörleri üzerinden eksitatör nörotransmitterlere inhibitör etki gösteren, genel anestezi ve sedasyon için yaygın olarak kullanılan intravenöz bir ilaçtır. Propofol, antikonvülzan bir ilaç olarak da tanınmaktadır. Fakat kullanımına bağlı olarak birçok nörolojik yan etkiler bildirilmiştir. Bu olgu sunumunda, sedasyon amaçlı tek doz propofol uygulanmasına bağlı olarak, genç bir bayanda gelişen myoklonik kasılma sunulmuştur.

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Sedasyon için Tek Doz Uygulanan Propofolden Sonra Görülen Myoklonik Kasılma: Olgu Sunumu

Abstract

Propofol, a GABA-mediated inhibitor of excitatory neurotransmitter, is a widely used intravenous agent for general anaesthesia and sedation. It has also been known as an antiepileptic agent. But there have been several neurologic events reported, following propofol administration. This case report presents a young woman with myoclonic convulsions after a single dose of propofol.

Keywords

• Propofol, Myoklonik kasılma, Sedasyon

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