TABLE 1.
Post-mortem blood levels of propofol in related deaths.
| Propofol Related Deaths | Blood Level of Propofol (µg/mL) |
|---|---|
| Accidental Deaths | |
| 26 year old male ICU nurse, known propofol abuser | 5.3 |
| 27 year old male nurse anesthetist, chronic propofol abuser | 0.026 |
| 44 year old female nurse anesthetist, chronic propofol abuser | 0.039 |
| 21 year old male layperson, propofol abuser | 0.071 |
| 38 year old female anesthesiologist, known propofol abuser | 2.4 |
| Suicides | |
| 29 year old female radiologist | 0.22 |
| 37 year old male physician | 2.5 |
| Homicide | |
| 24 year old female | 4.3 |