title: Propofol-induced bronchoconstriction: two case reports.
abstract: Bronchoconstriction was induced by anesthetic induction with propofol in two patients with allergic diseases. One had severe bronchospasm improved by epinephrine. Propofol should be used with caution in patients with allergic disease.
authors.affiliation: Surgical Center, The Institute of Medical Science, and Department of AnesthesiologyThe University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. nishiyam@ims.u-tokyo.ac.jp
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nishiyama
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hanaoka
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000758:Anesthesia; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001249:Asthma / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016084:Bronchoconstriction / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D015742:Propofol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006255:Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D015742:Propofol