Fatal hypocalcemic, hyperphosphatemic, metabolic acidosis following sequential sodium phosphate-based enema administration.
Pitcher
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DE
Albuquerque VA Medical Center, New Mexico, USA.
Ford
R S
RS
Nelson
M T
MT
Dickinson
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WE
D000138:Acidosis / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced*; D002400:Cathartics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D062787:Drug Overdose; D004733:Enema / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010710:Phosphates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000097:blood*
D002400:Cathartics; D010710:Phosphates; C018279:sodium phosphate