Propofol-induced pancreatitis : Recurrence of pancreatitis after rechallenge

We report a case of pancreatitis, which occurred while the patient was on a propofol drip and then recurred after resolution following an inadvertent rechallenge with propofol. The initial episode was associated with hypertriglyceridemia, whereas the latter was not. The association between propofol...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Chest 1999-04, Vol.115 (4), p.1198-1199
Hauptverfasser:	KUMAR, A. N, SCHWARTZ, D. E, LIM, K. G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Drug toxicity and drugs side effects treatment Female Humans Hypertriglyceridemia - chemically induced Hypnotics and Sedatives - adverse effects Medical sciences Middle Aged Pancreatitis - chemically induced Pharmacology. Drug treatments Propofol - adverse effects Recurrence Respiration, Artificial Toxicity: digestive system
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Zusammenfassung:	We report a case of pancreatitis, which occurred while the patient was on a propofol drip and then recurred after resolution following an inadvertent rechallenge with propofol. The initial episode was associated with hypertriglyceridemia, whereas the latter was not. The association between propofol and pancreatitis is definite and may occur independently of significant hypertriglyceridemia.
ISSN:	0012-3692 1931-3543
DOI:	10.1378/chest.115.4.1198