Cardiac arrhythmia during propofol sedation

R.J. Douglas; Michael Cadogan

doi:10.1111/j.1742-6723.2008.01126.x

Cardiac arrhythmia during propofol sedation

R.J. Douglas, Michael Cadogan

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Abstract

Recent articles have described the increasing frequency of use of propofol as a sedating agent in the ED, and praise the safety profile of propofol when used in this manner. We describe a patient who developed torsade de pointes followed by ventricular fibrillation while undergoing propofol sedation for closed reduction of a mid-shaft fracture of the tibia and fibula. Possible reasons for the event are discussed, and suggestions are made for areas of further research.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	437-440
Journal	Emergency Medicine Australasia
Volume	20
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1742-6723.2008.01126.x
Publication status	Published - 2008

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Cardiac arrhythmia during propofol sedation

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