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.
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Renal Unit, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland.
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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