Green Urine after Propofol Infusion in the Intensive Care Unit
10.4266/kjccm.2014.29.4.328
- Author:
Min Jeong LEE
1
;
Hyun Jeong LEE
;
Jeong Min KIM
;
Shin Ok KOH
;
Eun Ho KIM
;
Sungwon NA
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. nswksj@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
intensive care units;
propofol;
urine discoloration
- MeSH:
Hypnotics and Sedatives;
Intensive Care Units;
Propofol
- From:The Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
2014;29(4):328-330
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Urine discoloration occurs in the intensive care unit (ICU) due to many causes such as medications, metabolic disorders, and infections. Propofol is advocated as one of the first line sedatives in the ICU, but it is not well known to the intensivists that propofol can induce urine color change. We experienced two cases of green urine after propofol infusion. Propofol should be warranted as the cause of urine discoloration during ICU stay.
