A Puzzling ICU Complication

A 62-year-old man with COPD is intubated in the ICU. Five days later, his urine turns green. What common medication is responsible for this Side Effect?

Propofol


A 62-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease presented to the emergency department with a 2-day history of dyspnea. He required intubation and ventilation when he was found to be in hypercapnic respiratory failure. Five days after admission to the ICU, his urine became green. Which of the following medications caused this?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Omeprazole
Morphine sulfate
Ipratropium bromide
Propofol
Midazolam

COPD, Drug Side Effect, Green Urine, ICU, Propofol

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