title: Total suppression of cerebral activity by thiopental mimicking propofol infusion syndrome: a fatal common pathway?
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia (Cardiothoracic Section), Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, yiandoc@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: John G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Augoustides
authors.forename: Kymberley E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Culp
authors.forename: Andrew E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Ochroch
authors.forename: Bonnie L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Milas
mesh_terms: D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001921:Brain / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000209:etiology; D015742:Propofol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000139:chemically induced; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000139:chemically induced; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000503:physiopathology; D013874:Thiopental / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D013874:Thiopental; D015742:Propofol