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Sorry! There's no clinical evidence he's having seizures. Yes, he's at risk, so you should try to get electrographic data before doing this, otherwise it's an unnecessary load of a medication. In theory, florid seizures could cause such excess metabolic activity that ICPs end up high as a result. It's a little less likely with the dose of propofol that's currently running. Regardless, there is another better option to try first.

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