Propofol withdrawal seizures (or not)
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چکیده
Propofol is associated with abnormal motor events resembling seizures, the exact nature of these events remains to be elucidated. We describe here a case of seizure-like activity after propofol-induced conscious sedation accompanied by a prolactin rise, together suggesting that the event was ictal.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Seizure
دوره 17 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008