Accidental tenfold overdose of propofol in a 6-month old infant undergoing elective craniosynostosis repair.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report a 6-month-old male infant undergoing elective craniosynostosis repair who accidentally received a tenfold dose of propofol over a 4-h operative period. Myocardial dysfunction was observed after nearly 3 h of infusion; this could not solely be explained by the propofol overdose.
Medical subject headings
- Anesthetics, Intravenous
- Craniosynostoses
- Intraoperative Complications
- Medication Errors
- Propofol