Anesthesia and Anesthetic Complications

Question 1

Propofol syndrome

Answer 1

Occurs in ~1% of patients who undergo propofol anesthesia

Consists of: Metabolic acidosis, hyperlipidemia, and metabolic acidosis.

A more mild hyperlipidemia occurs in all patients who receive propofol.

Question 2

Ideal body weight

Answer 2

Used as body weight when calculating appropriate tidal volume (6-8 mL/kg ideal body weight)