title: Propofol infusion syndrome associated with large-dose infusion for treatment of seizure activity.
abstract: This article presents a case study of a young man with a history of epilepsy and the use of a propofol infusion to control his symptoms. Propofol-related infusion syndrome is presented.
authors.affiliation: Center for Nursing Science and Clinical Inquiry, San Antonio Militarily Medical Center, Ft Sam Houston, Texas, USA. darlene.r.detersciv@mail.mil
authors.forename: Darlene
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Deters
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Metzler
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pronovost
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Feider
mesh_terms: D000138:Acidosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D003402:Creatine Kinase / Q000032:analysis; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D015742:Propofol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D017582:Renal Replacement Therapy; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D003402:Creatine Kinase; D015742:Propofol