4.5 Review

Propofol misuse in Ireland-Two case reports and a review of the literature

期刊

FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL
卷 326, 期 -, 页码 -

出版社

ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2021.110909

关键词

Propofol; Health care professional; Death; Abuse

向作者/读者索取更多资源

Propofol is a rapidly acting sedative drug with potential for abuse. Recreational propofol use among medical staff is a growing, yet under reported problem internationally. Healthcare facilities should raise awareness among their staff of the risks associated with propofol.
Propofol is a rapidly acting sedative drug, which is usually administered intravenously. It is widely used in procedural sedation due to its rapid onset and easy reversibility. It has a good safety profile when used in combination with ventilation and monitoring. However, propofol can bring on feelings of euphoria, sexual disinhibition, tension relief and hallucinations, creating a potential for abuse. At an international level, recreational propofol use among medical staff is a growing, yet under reported problem. In order to highlight this issue in an Irish context, the case reports described are among the first recorded deaths in Ireland due to unmonitored self-administration of propofol. The difficulties facing forensic pathologists in detecting propofol and its metabolites in these cases are outlined. The potential for propofol abuse should influence healthcare facilities to make their staff aware of the risks associated with it. This in turn would promote vigilance and encourage those affected to seek treatment. (c) 2021 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

作者

我是这篇论文的作者
点击您的名字以认领此论文并将其添加到您的个人资料中。

评论

主要评分

4.5
评分不足

次要评分

新颖性
-
重要性
-
科学严谨性
-
评价这篇论文

推荐

暂无数据
暂无数据