Green discolouration of the urine following sedation with propofol for colonoscopy.

Sandra Raquel Pacheco de VasconcelosAntonio Alcántara MonteroMiguel Fernández-Bermejo

Published in: Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Patologia Digestiva (2022)

Propofol (2,6-diisopropylphenol) is the most widely used drug for endoscopic procedures under deep sedation. We present the clinical case of an 83-year-old man who underwent a colonoscopy under sedation with propofol, observing a green discolouration of the urine during the procedure.

Keyphrases

mechanical ventilation
ultrasound guided
colorectal cancer screening
minimally invasive
intensive care unit
emergency department
adverse drug
drug induced