title: Accidental intra-arterial injection of propofol.
abstract: We report a case of accidental intra-arterial injection of propofol in a 30-year-old woman admitted for curettage. The patient reported pain, which was followed by a hyperaemic area of 6 x 7 cm around the injection site. Later a blanching of the distal part of the hand was noticed, lasting for 3 min. When pain appears during propofol administration, an intra-arterial injection must be excluded.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soroka Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Sheva, Israel.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ohana
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sheiner
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Gurman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004107:Dilatation and Curettage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007269:Injections, Intra-Arterial; D008508:Medication Errors; D015742:Propofol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D015742:Propofol