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Hi doctors, was just wondering what is acute propofol intoxication?

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Overdose: I think you may be referring to an overdose of propofol.

Answered 3/24/2014

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Dr. Geoffrey Ndeto answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Too much of the drug: Acute Propofol intoxication occurs when too much of the drug is given and can lead to life demise unless appropriate and expertise help is emergently available.

Dr Livingston and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/30/2014

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Do they just use a small amount of propofol for colonscopy im afriad of stop breathing?

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I just had a colonoscopy done a few hours ago and I want to have a cigarette. Is it ok to do so? I was given propofol as sedation.

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