Etio: High-dose propofol (>4-5 mg/kg/hr) for >48 hours
Pathophys: Propofol impairing mitochondrial function and fatty acid breakdown for energy, leading to:
- anion gap metabolic acidosis
- rhabdomyolysis
- renal failure
- cardiac failure (acute bradycardia, hypotension)
Dx:
- ↗ TG lvl
Tx:
- dc propofol