Hypovolemic shock and intestinal ischemia: a preventable complication of incomplete formula labeling.
A 19-day-old male infant was seen with full-thickness gangrene of the transverse colon. Hyperosmolar formula feedings caused by inadequate "directions for use" was the probable cause. Improved formula labeling might prevent further cases.
Wilcox
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Department of Surgery, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York.
Fiorello
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Glick
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D003092:Colitis / Q000209:etiology; D003106:Colon / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology; D005734:Gangrene; D006801:Humans; D006982:Hypertonic Solutions / Q000009:adverse effects; D007225:Infant Food / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D011356:Product Labeling; D012769:Shock / Q000209:etiology*
D006982:Hypertonic Solutions