2021, Number 06
Syndrome due to propofol infusion in an adolescent
Language: Spanish
References: 10
Page: 1447-1455
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ABSTRACT
The case report of an 18 years adolescent with history of apparent health is described. He was assisted in the emergency service of Roberto Rodríguez Fernández Teaching General Hospital from Morón, Ciego de Ávila, with suggestive symptoms of acute appendicitis, reason why he was surgically intervened. Once finished the procedure he had a cardiac arrest, which was interpreted as a syndrome due to propofol. It was decided to referred him to the Intensive Cares Unit, where he had a favorable clinical course, with improvement of all parameters. Six days later he was transferred to the Intermediate Cares Unit and later on he was discharged from the hospital institution without complications.REFERENCES
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