TETANY, HYPERPHOSPHATEMIA AND HYPOCALCEMIA AFTER A PHOSPHATE ENEMA
Opitz, A; Flemmer, A; Schwarz, HP
| HERO ID | 4947431 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 1995 |
| Title | TETANY, HYPERPHOSPHATEMIA AND HYPOCALCEMIA AFTER A PHOSPHATE ENEMA |
| Authors | Opitz, A; Flemmer, A; Schwarz, HP |
| Journal | Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde |
| Volume | 143 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Page Numbers | 120-123 |
| Abstract | A 3 4/12-year-old boy with normal renal function was seen for chronic constipation and treated with an adult-size phosphate enema. Shortly afterwards, he became somnolent and developed severe hyperphosphatemia with hypocalcemia and tetany, hypernatremia and metabolic acidosis. Intravenous fluids and calcium gluconate were given; tetany disappeared rapidly, the mental status improved and most serum electrolytes normalized within one day. This report demonstrates that phosphate enemas are not only inappropriate for small children, they are outright dangerous. |
| Wosid | WOS:A1995QK75100004 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Keyword | ENEMA; HYPERPHOSPHATEMIA; HYPOCALCEMIA; TETANY; CONSTIPATION |