Late-onset pulmonary edema due to propofol

Inal, M.T.; MEMİŞ, DİLEK; Vatan, I.; ÇAKIR, UFUK; YILDIZ, BÜLENT

doi:10.1111/j.1399-6576.2008.01674.x

Late-onset pulmonary edema due to propofol

Inal M., MEMİŞ D., Vatan I., ÇAKIR U., YILDIZ B.

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, cilt.52, sa.7, ss.1015-1017, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 52 Sayı: 7
Basım Tarihi: 2008
Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2008.01674.x
Dergi Adı: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1015-1017
Anahtar Kelimeler: Intensive care unit, Propofol, Pulmonary edema
Trakya Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Pulmonary edema after the administration of propofol has rarely been reported. In this case report, we describe pulmonary edema due to the administration of propofol during a Cesarean section and while in the intensive care unit. The skin tests demonstrated strong positive weal and flare reactions to propofol. The patient was treated successfully with mechanical ventilatory support. This report emphasizes that this fatal complication may be seen with propofol and underlying mechanisms and therapeutic approach are discussed. © 2008 The Authors.