title: Use of propofol to control refractory involuntary movements.
abstract: The authors report the first case of propofol use for the control of non-epileptic involuntary movements in a patient with postviral encephalitis. The withdrawal from propofol was associated with re-emergence of involuntary movements. The patient was maintained on propofol infusion for 6 months while a series of medications were used in an attempt to control the movements. The movements were finally controlled with high doses of phenobarbital, diazepam, and olanzapine, and the propofol was slowly weaned.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA.
authors.forename: David V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Lardizabal
authors.forename: Vivek
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sabharwal
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jahan
authors.forename: Samay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Snyder
authors.forename: Marc J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Popovich
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: DeGeorgia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020820:Dyskinesias / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D018792:Encephalitis, Viral / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015742:Propofol / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D015742:Propofol