title: Bronchospasm induced by propofol in a patient with sick house syndrome.
abstract: Propofol is often used in patients with asthma, but it can induce bronchospasm. We report a patient with sick house syndrome (nonspecific complaints of mucosal irritation, headache, nausea, and chest symptoms) who suffered bronchospasm. This case suggests that propofol is not always a safe anesthetic for patients with asthma, especially drug-induced asthma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Sapporo Medical University, Japan. jhattori@sapmed.ac.jp
authors.forename: Jun-ichi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hattori
authors.forename: Naoyuki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Fujimura
authors.forename: Noriaki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kanaya
authors.forename: Kayoko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Okazaki
authors.forename: Akiyoshi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Namiki
mesh_terms: D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D001986:Bronchial Spasm / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004804:Eosinophils; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D008408:Mastectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D015742:Propofol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018877:Sick Building Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012882:Skin Tests
chemical_list: D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D015742:Propofol