Hypocalcemic tetany due to sodium phosphate ingestion in acute renal failure.
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.
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D002400:Cathartics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006955:Hypernatremia / Q000139:chemically induced; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D010710:Phosphates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000097:blood; D012651:Self Medication; D012964:Sodium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013746:Tetany / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance
D002400:Cathartics; D010710:Phosphates; D012964:Sodium