Neuroanesthesia & neurocritical care
Clinical observation: Rhythmic and periodic EEG patterns in postanoxic coma can possibly be related to propofol discontinuation
Authors' conclusion
Our findings suggest that RPP after propofol discontinuation could be propofol-related.
Study context
- Population
- Comatose postanoxic patients; EEG 1 h before (baseline) and 1 h after propofol discontinuationeligible
- Participants
- 36 patients
- Outcome
- Presence and duration of rhythmic/periodic EEG patterns (RPP) after propofol discontinuation, related to EEG background pattern and duration of sedation
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
RPP after propofol discontinuation
Patients with RPP appearing after propofol discontinuation
11
RPP disappeared within 1 h
7
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Patients with RPP at baseline
- EEG did not change
- 10
- EEG changed into burst-suppression
- 1
Original publication
Clinical observation: Rhythmic and periodic EEG patterns in postanoxic coma can possibly be related to propofol discontinuation. Resuscitation. Published 26 May 2024. doi:10.
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