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Maria Ocasio had an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography<\/a> at a hospital. While under anesthesia, she suffered sedation-induced respiratory depression and hypoxia, which led to cardiopulmonary arrest and catastrophic brain damage that left her in a vegetative state. <\/p>\n

Ocasio\u2019s estate sued Meriden-Wallingford Anesthesia Group P.C. and the estate of a treating employee physician, alleging that the doctor and a CRNA improperly administered an excessive amount of propofol to Ocasio and chose not to treat her hypoxia, properly monitor her vital signs and finally resuscitate her. <\/p>\n

Propofol is an intravenous sedative and anesthetic primarily used for inducing and maintaining anesthesia during surgical procedures and for providing sedation for critically ill patients. The use of propofol carries risks of side effects like hypotension, respiratory depression, and with prolonged use, something called a propofol infusion syndrome.
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