Propofol-related infusion syndrome happened in a non-critically ill perioperative young patient: A case report

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A case report illustrates propofol infusion syndrome and metabolic acidosis in a young surgical patient, highlighting essential care considerations.

Propofol-related infusion syndrome can occur even in non-critically ill patients, leading to serious complications.
The patient experienced metabolic acidosis and arrhythmias after prolonged propofol infusion during anesthesia recovery.
Arterial blood gas analysis revealed increasing lactic acid, prompting further treatment in the intensive care unit.
Discontinuing propofol and considering early blood purification therapy significantly aided patient recovery.

Zhang et al. (2025) studied this question.

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A case report illustrates propofol infusion syndrome and metabolic acidosis in a young surgical patient, highlighting essential care considerations.