Propofol Infusion Syndrome: A Rare Complication From a Common Medication.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-2022
Abstract
Propofol infusion syndrome (PRIS) is a multifactorial condition that, upon propofol administration, can interrupt critical cellular processes. This can lead to cellular damage that translates as multi-organ system failure that has the potential to be life-threatening. Due to the rarity of this condition, we report a case of PRIS in a 46-year-old male to help bring awareness to this severe condition caused by a relatively common medication. This patient was brought in due to unresponsiveness secondary to multi-substance abuse and respiratory disease and initially had elevated creatinine kinase levels that eventually subsided with appropriate management. However, after prolonged infusion of propofol, his creatinine kinase levels began to drastically rise, alluding to the development of propofol infusion syndrome. Once the offending agent was discontinued, the patient's creatinine kinase levels once again began to normalize.
Volume
14
Issue
11
First Page
31940
Last Page
31940
ISSN
2168-8184
Published In/Presented At
Chowdhury, T., Thapa, A., Kadakia, N., Khadka, N., & Gousy, N. (2022). Propofol Infusion Syndrome: A Rare Complication From a Common Medication. Cureus, 14(11), e31940. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.31940
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
36582574
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article