Is acute severe asthma a risk factor for the propofol infusion syndrome?
Propofol infusion syndrome (PRIS) is a rare but potentially fatal syndrome observed more commonly in young obese men receiving high dose (usually >4mg/kg/hr) or long term (>48 hrs) propofol. It can cause metabolic acidosis, renal failure, rhabdomyolysis, hyperkalemia, and cardiac failure. We r...
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Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles
2015-06-01
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| Online Access: | http://pulmonarychronicles.com/index.php/pulmonarychronicles/article/view/213 |