Fatal hyperphosphatemia secondary to a phosphosoda bowel preparation in a geriatric patient with normal renal function

J Clin Gastroenterol. 2006 Feb;40(2):177. doi: 10.1097/01.mcg.0000196408.60851.cf.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Cathartics / administration & dosage
  • Cathartics / adverse effects*
  • Colonoscopy
  • Constipation / therapy*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Phosphates / administration & dosage
  • Phosphates / adverse effects*
  • Phosphates / blood*
  • Water-Electrolyte Imbalance

Substances

  • Cathartics
  • Phosphates
  • sodium phosphate