title: Death related to propofol use in an adult patient.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report an adult trauma patient fatality related to propofol administration.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective case review.
  
  
  METHODS
  Trauma intensive care unit (ICU) in a level one trauma center.
  
  
  METHODS
  An 18-yr-old man involved in a motor vehicle crash.
  
  
  METHODS
  Treatment for multiple trauma injuries and propofol sedation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Posttrauma ICU monitoring was performed. The patient developed cardiac arrhythmia, metabolic acidosis, and cardiac failure, which resulted in death.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Death related to propofol infusion can occur in adults as well as in pediatric patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: N D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Perrier
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Baerga-Varela
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Murray
mesh_terms: D000138:Acidosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000293:Adolescent; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000139:chemically induced*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015742:Propofol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D015742:Propofol