Late-onset pulmonary edema due to propofol

Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2008 Aug;52(7):1015-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2008.01674.x. Epub 2008 May 12.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anesthetics, Intravenous / adverse effects*
  • Blood Gas Analysis
  • Blood Pressure / drug effects
  • Cesarean Section
  • Critical Care / methods
  • Drug Hypersensitivity / diagnosis*
  • Drug Hypersensitivity / therapy
  • Female
  • Heart Rate / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Pneumothorax / etiology
  • Pregnancy
  • Propofol / adverse effects*
  • Pulmonary Edema / chemically induced*
  • Pulmonary Edema / therapy
  • Respiration, Artificial
  • Skin Tests
  • Time

Substances

  • Anesthetics, Intravenous
  • Propofol