title: Hypovolemic shock and intestinal ischemia: a preventable complication of incomplete formula labeling.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York.
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Wilcox
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Fiorello
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Glick
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D006982:Hypertonic Solutions