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Jananthan Paramsothy1, Sai Dheeraj Gutlapalli1,2, Vijay Durga Pradeep Ganipineni3,4,5
1Internal Medicine, Richmond University Medical Center Affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Staten Island, USA.
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Propofol has revolutionized anesthesia and intensive care medicine owing to its favorable pharmacokinetic characteristics, fast onset, and short duration of action. This drug has been shown to be remarkably effective in numerous clinical scenarios. In addition, propofol has maintained an overwhelmingly favorable safety profile; however, it has been associated with both antiarrhythmic and proarrhythmic effects. This review concisely summarizes the dual arrhythmic cardiovascular effects of propofol and a rare but serious complication, propofol infusion syndrome (PRIS). We also discuss the need for careful patient evaluation, compliance with recommended infusion rates, and vigilant monitoring.
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