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Severe hypocalcaemia and hyperphosphataemia caused by oral sodium phosphate fleet solution in a haemodialysis patient after parathyroidectomy

We report a case with severe electrolyte disturbance after the use of oral sodium phosphate solution (OSPS). A 69-year-old patient on haemodialysis received 45 mL of OSPS for bowel preparation. He had symptomatic hypocalcaemia with a serum calcium level of 0.95 mmol/L and serum phosphate level of 4....

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Autores principales: Mok, Maggie Ming Yee, Yip, Terence, Lui, Sing Leung, Chan, Daniel Tak Mao, Lai, Kar Neng, Lo, Wai Kei
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4421435/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25949493
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ndtplus/sfr070
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Sumario:We report a case with severe electrolyte disturbance after the use of oral sodium phosphate solution (OSPS). A 69-year-old patient on haemodialysis received 45 mL of OSPS for bowel preparation. He had symptomatic hypocalcaemia with a serum calcium level of 0.95 mmol/L and serum phosphate level of 4.73 mmol/L. He was treated with haemodialysis and intravenous calcium supplementation. This patient had total parathyroidectomy recently leading to the absence of parathyroid hormone response. OSPS has been reported to cause life-threatening electrolyte disturbance especially in patients with renal failure. We suggest the use of safer alternatives for bowel preparations in renal failure patients.