Propofol-Related Infusion Syndrome: Role of Propofol in Medical Complications of Sedated Critical Care Patients
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Propofol-related infusion syndrome: role of propofol in medical complications of sedated critical care patients.
BACKGROUND Propofol is a popular anesthetic and sedative. Use of propofol has increased manifold in this country over the last decade, and it is most commonly used in intensive care settings. Its rapid action with short half-life, decreased cerebral oxygen consumption, and reduction of intracranial pressure are properties that have made it a favorite in the intensive care unit. Many of these pa...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Permanente Journal
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1552-5767
DOI: 10.7812/tpp/12-114