A Mild Type Propofol Infusion Syndrome Presentation in Critical Care
Abstract
Propofol infusion syndrome (PRIS) is a rare but fatal disease. It was occured mostly after high dose of propofol infusions for long times. Metabolic acidosis, hypotension, myoglobinuria, elevated muscle and liver enzymes, cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac arrest are common manifestations of the syndrome. This case report concluded a mild type of PRIS which was presented after low dose (25–50 mcg/kg/min) infusion for long time. In this case significant metabolic acidosis, hypotension and arrhythmias were not detected during drug infusion. Syndrome was manifested with only significantly elevated AST, ALT, CK, CKMB, LDH levels. Persistence of these findings during propofol infusion without patient’s further clinical impairments defined as mild type of PRIS. In addition, the improvements in the biochemical parameters deteriorated after the drug was discontinued proved the validity of our diagnosis.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Clinical Sciences
Journal Section
Case Report
Authors
Aysu Hayriye Tezcan
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Türkiye
Mesut Oterkus
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Türkiye
İlksen Donmez
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Omur Ozturk
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Türkiye
Zeynep Yavuzekinci
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Türkiye
Publication Date
April 1, 2018
Submission Date
January 9, 2017
Acceptance Date
March 3, 2017
Published in Issue
Year 2018 Volume: 8 Number: 1