propofol
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8.1
- noun
- /ˈprɒpəfɔl/
- Specialized
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propofol
- The doctor administered propofol to ensure the patient was unconscious during the surgery.
Most clinics use propofol and put patients to sleep.
- Most clinics use propofol and put patients to sleep.
- Strangely, propofol can also turn pee white or pink.
Examples
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Give him a shot of propofol and IV floxacillin.
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Propofol is generally avoided in cardiac induction due to its cardiodepressant effect; however, in HOCM, we need mild cardiac depression, so propofol can be useful.
Academic text (2007) -
A hundred milligrams of propofol.
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Prepare 100 milligrams of propofol.
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In our patient, smooth induction and intubation were done using propofol and vecuronium.
Academic text (2007) -
Anesthesia was maintained with air (50%), oxygen (50%), and propofol.
Academic text (2007) -
Propofol was discontinued on skin closure, and the patient was allowed to wake up and was extubated.
Academic text (2007) -
Ten milligrams of Propofol.
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My concern now, with this raging fever, is that the propofol and the heavy-duty antibiotics we're giving him, will cause permanent organ damage.
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The use of a total intravenous anaesthetic technique with propofol can benefit one in five patients, but the beneficial effects can be short-lived.
Academic text (2003)
Synonyms
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4.9
A drug that makes part of the body stop feeling pain during medical treatment
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4.1
A drug that puts you to sleep and stops you feeling pain during an operation
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4.1
A drug that temporarily makes part of the body feel no pain during medical treatment
Surface Forms
Etymology
Propofol comes from the names of the chemical parts it is made from: propyl and phenol. So the name is a short form of its long chemical name, which fits because it is a fast-acting drug that makes patients fall asleep for surgery.