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Colonic necrosis and perforation due to calcium polystyrene sulfonate in a uraemic patient: a case report
- Source :
- NDT Plus
- Publication Year :
- 2011
- Publisher :
- Oxford University Press, 2011.
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Abstract
- Sodium or calcium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate or analog) is an ion-exchange resin commonly used to treat hyperkalaemia in patients with chronic kidney disease. It is known to cause digestive complications, such as nausea, vomiting and constipation. Although rare, colonic necrosis and perforation are very severe complications associated with the medication. In this case report, we present a case of calcium polystyrene sulfonate-induced colonic necrosis and perforation to remind clinicians of this rare, but dangerous, toxicity associated with this commonly used medication.
- Subjects :
- Transplantation
medicine.medical_specialty
colon perforation
Constipation
Necrosis
Hyperkalemia
Nausea
business.industry
II. Clinical Reports
Perforation (oil well)
calcium polystyrene sulfonate
Case Reports
medicine.disease
Surgery
hyperkalaemia
Nephrology
medicine
Vomiting
medicine.symptom
business
Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate
chronic kidney disease
Kidney disease
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17530792 and 17530784
- Volume :
- 4
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- NDT Plus
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....adfb2f012761c4108a74308f2986ae54