propofol infusion syndrome

Propofol infusion syndrome involves a very rare serious complication that occurs during long-term anesthesia with propofol. The syndrome typically manifests as cardiac arrhythmias; problems with striated cardiac, skeletal, and diaphragmatic muscles; and lactic acidosis, an acidosis caused by lactic acid. The exact causes of propofol infusion syndrome are not (yet) well understood; it is probably … Propofol Infusion Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment