john1900

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1. propofol

   john1900 replied to hollykate's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   1. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2008 Oct;21(5):544-51. Update on the propofol infusion syndrome in ICU management of patients with head injury. Otterspoor LC, Kalkman CJ, Cremer OL. Department of...

2. propofol infusion syndrome

   john1900 replied to john 1947's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   Ive had no luck in contacting you on yahoo.let me know if my emails have gotten through or not.

3. propofol infusion syndrome

   john1900 replied to john 1947's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   Im so glad to hear your father survived the syndrome Before he died the nurse checked his pupils ,we were right there ,they were reacting normaly and equal.he just could not move physicaly or talk. I...

4. propofol infusion syndrome

   john1900 replied to john 1947's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   Gay, We hope your father made it.Our son came down with it and the doctors gave up on him. he to never woke up after propofol was discontinued. A nurse came in and put him through pain tests and of...

5. propofol infusion syndrome

   john1900 replied to john 1947's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   Here is new source I found.It identifies the syndrome very well.

6. propofol infusion syndrome

   john1900 replied to john 1947's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   This the latest warning from medwatch on propofol and the syndrome. http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2007/feb07.htm. There have been many more cases of this than reported mainly due to ignorance and...