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Persistent Hiccups Because of Water Intoxication by Colonic Irrigation With Tap Water
Hyponatremia by colonic irrigation with water is a rare complication, especially in children. We describe a child with chronic constipation who was admitted because of persistent hiccups provoked by severe hyponatremia by water intoxication due to colonic irrigation with tap water. Awareness of comp...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2019
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6791632/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31737689 http://dx.doi.org/10.14309/crj.0000000000000148 |
| Sumario: | Hyponatremia by colonic irrigation with water is a rare complication, especially in children. We describe a child with chronic constipation who was admitted because of persistent hiccups provoked by severe hyponatremia by water intoxication due to colonic irrigation with tap water. Awareness of complications of colonic irrigation may be crucial for health care providers and parents to rapidly recognize a serious underlying problem. |
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