Pink Urine Syndrome: A Combination of Insulin Resistance and Propofol

Pink urine syndrome is mostly seen in patients treated with propofol anesthesia. The pink color is attributed to the presence of large concentrations of uric acid (and pigment), which is excreted in large amounts when propofol is given. We describe a case of propofol-induced pink urine syndrome and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bryan M. Tucker, Mark A. Perazella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:Kidney International Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468024918302389