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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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To the Editor:—It was with great interest that we read the article by Cravens et al. on the incidence of propofol infusion syndrome. This is obviously an important question with significant clinical relevance. However, with all of the inherent limitations of a retrospective study as recognized by the authors, we find the interpretation and conclusion of the authors (“this study provides evidenc...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia
سال: 2006
ISSN: 2220-1181,2220-1173
DOI: 10.1080/22201173.2006.10872418