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A 28-year-old man was producing green-colored urine after 2 days in the intensive care unit following a head injury sustained from skate boarding. He was very restless and agitated, needing continuous sedation.

This patient's urine was colored green by the propofol he was given for sedation. Although this patient was otherwise asymptomatic, dark green urine can indicate propofol infusion syndrome (PRIS), a serious condition characterized by rhabdomyolysis, hyperlipidemia, acute refractory bradycardia, cardiovascular...
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This patient’s urine was colored green by the propofol he was given for sedation. Although this patient was otherwise asymptomatic, dark green urine can indicate propofol infusion syndrome (PRIS), a serious condition characterized by rhabdomyolysis, hyperlipidemia, acute refractory bradycardia, cardiovascular collapse, severe metabolic acidosis, and hepatomegaly.
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