Experience of Suspected Propofol Infusion Syndrome in a Status Epilepticus Patient: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2007.53.3.S58
- Author:
Young Ho JUNG
1
;
Dong Uk KANG
;
Sang Seok LEE
;
Yun Hee LIM
;
Byung Hoon YOO
;
Jun Heum YON
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Sanggye Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Seoul, Korea. anelim1@sanggyepaik.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
multiple organ failure;
propofol;
propofol infusion syndrome;
status epilepticus
- MeSH:
Catecholamines;
Humans;
Male;
Multiple Organ Failure;
Propofol*;
Rhabdomyolysis;
Status Epilepticus*;
Steroids
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2007;53(3):S58-S60
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Propofol is used for the treatment of refractory status epilepticus. When given as a long-term infusion, in combination with catecholamines and/or steroids, propofol rarely causes the fatal complication, known a propofol infusion syndrome. Herein, the case of a previously healthy 8-years-old boy with status epilepticus is reported. He was treated with propofol, in doses ranging from 8.6 to 10.9 mg/kg/h, for 43 hours. The propofol resulted in multiple organ failure, with rhabdomyolysis, which caused the death of the patient. This case fulfills all the criteria of propofol infusion syndrome.
