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Case Report
Volume 4, Number 9, September 2013, pages 584-587
Propofol Infusion Syndrome: ACase Report
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Tables
| WBC | Cr | K | Trop I | CK | pH | aHCO3 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | 10.8 | 101 | 2.9 | 7.32 | 24 | |||
| Day 2 | 7.0 | 89 | 3.3 | 7.39 | 26 | |||
| Day 3 | 12.0 | 100 | 3.3 | 7.35 | 28 | |||
| Day 4 | 6.9 | 92 | 3.2 | 0.218 | 973 | 7.37 | 27 | |
| Day 5 | 7.5 | 85 | 3.4 | 0.425 | 2428 | 7.36 | 26 | |
| Day 6 | 18.3 | 131 | 6.5 | 0.696 | 7743 | 7.20 | 15 | |
| Day 7 | 32.4 | 238 | 7.1 | 2.918 | 63007 | 7.20 | 10 | |
| Risk Factors | Manifestations |
|---|---|
| Propofol administration for > 48hrs in doses > 67mcg/kg/min or 5mg/hr | Rhabdomyolysis |
| Male sex | Renal Failure |
| Age < 19 years old | Hyperkalemia |
| Head trauma | Lactic acidosis |
| Airway infection | Hypertriglyceridemia |
| Increased catecholamine and glucocorticoid levels | Bradycardia and Cardiovascular collapse |