Abstract
Background Propofol 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 Report We present a case of PRIS that could have been fatal in a previously healthy male patient with multiple gunshot wounds.
Conclusion Because 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.
- Acidosis
- acute kidney injury
- hypnotics and sedatives
- intensive care units
- propofol
- rhabdomyolysis
- wounds–gunshot
Footnotes
The authors have no financial or proprietary interest in the subject matter of this article.
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