Propofol-Induced Severe Necrotizing Pancreatitis.

Title

Propofol-Induced Severe Necrotizing Pancreatitis.

Creator

Parekh A;Zhang H

Publisher

ACG Case Reports Journal

Date

2021

Description

Propofol is a widely used sedative for gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures. Drug-induced pancreatitis is a relatively rare disease possibly because of poor recognition. Propofol-induced pancreatitis is an extremely rare phenomenon. We present a 22-year-old healthy man who underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy with propofol as a sedative. Soon after, he developed acute upper gastrointestinal symptoms and was diagnosed with pancreatitis. His prolonged hospital course was complicated with necrotizing pancreatitis, acute respiratory distress syndrome, septic shock, and other end-organ damages. We hope to increase awareness of a life-threatening adverse event of a commonly used anesthetic such as propofol.

Rights

© 2021 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. on behalf of The American College of Gastroenterology.

Format

Case Report

URL Address

http://doi.org/10.14309/crj.0000000000000528

NEOMED College

NEOMED College of Medicine

NEOMED Department

Department of Internal Medicine

Update Year & Number

Jan to Aug list 2021

Citation

Parekh A;Zhang H, “Propofol-Induced Severe Necrotizing Pancreatitis.,” NEOMED Bibliography Database, accessed April 25, 2024, https://neomed.omeka.net/items/show/11894.