Propofol Infusion Syndrome

**Definition:** Rare and often fatal drug complication which affects patients undergoing long-term treatment with high doses of PROPOFOL. It is characterized by METABOLIC ACIDOSIS; HYPERLIPIDEMIA; RHABDOMYOLYSIS; cardiovascular CIRCULATORY COLLAPSE; CARDIAC FAILURE; and KIDNEY FAILURE.

**Tree numbers:** - C25.100.844

**Synonyms:** - Propofol-Related Infusion Syndrome - Propofol Syndrome