Abstract
The ingestion of a sodium phosphate laxative preparation (Phosphosoda, Fleed) in a patient who had acute renal failure resulted in hypocalcemic tetany primarily due to severe hyperphosphatemia. Hypernatremia and a marked anion gap were present and attributable in part to the sodium phosphate ingestion of this preparation in the presence of renal failure.
MeSH terms
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Acute Kidney Injury / complications*
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Adult
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Cathartics / administration & dosage
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Cathartics / adverse effects*
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Humans
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Hypernatremia / chemically induced
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Hypocalcemia / chemically induced*
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Male
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Phosphates / administration & dosage
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Phosphates / adverse effects*
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Phosphates / blood
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Self Medication
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Sodium / administration & dosage
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Sodium / adverse effects*
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Tetany / chemically induced*
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Water-Electrolyte Balance
Substances
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Cathartics
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Phosphates
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Sodium