Multiple seizures following re-exposure to propofol

Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 261-264

  Harrigan, P W J ^d   Browne, S M ^d   Quail, A W ^a,b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

^b Belmont District Hospital   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

^d NONE

Author keywords

Anaesthetics: intravenous, propofol; Complications: seizures

Indexed keywords

CLONAZEPAM; INTRAVENOUS ANESTHETIC AGENT; MIDAZOLAM; PROPOFOL; THIOPENTAL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CURETTAGE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INDUCED ABORTION; INTERMITTENT POSITIVE PRESSURE VENTILATION; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; SEIZURE;

EID: 0029867584     PISSN: 0310057X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0310057x9602400221     Document Type: Article

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