Alum irrigation in massive bladder hemorrhage in severe renal failure.
We report a patient with severe renal failure in whom massive bladder hemorrhage was successfully treated with alum irrigation. There was no substantial potassium or aluminum absorption with alum irrigation.
Renal Unit, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland.
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Paterson
D000283:Administration, Intravesical; D000368:Aged; D000534:Alum Compounds; D000535:Aluminum / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D013431:Sulfates / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
D000534:Alum Compounds; D013431:Sulfates; C041524:aluminum sulfate; D000535:Aluminum