Phenotype Variant Brugada Pattern: An Early Sign of Propofol Infusion Syndrome
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Propofol infusion syndrome.
The clinical features of propofol infusion syndrome (PRIS) are acute refractory bradycardia leading to asystole, in the presence of one or more of the following: metabolic acidosis (base deficit > 10 mmol.l(-1)), rhabdomyolysis, hyperlipidaemia, and enlarged or fatty liver. There is an association between PRIS and propofol infusions at doses higher than 4 mg.kg(-1).h(-1) for greater than 48 h d...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: JHN Journal
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2325-2839
DOI: 10.29046/jhnj.012.1.001