TY - JOUR T1 - Propofol Infusion Syndrome or Not? A Case Report JF - Ochsner Journal JO - Ochsner J SP - 434 LP - 437 VL - 14 IS - 3 AU - James H. Diaz AU - Cory A. Roberts AU - Josh J. Oliver AU - Alan David Kaye Y1 - 2014/09/21 UR - http://www.ochsnerjournal.org/content/14/3/434.abstract N2 - 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. ER -