title: Life-threatening complications of nasogastric administration of polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solutions (Golytely) for bowel cleansing.
authors.affiliation: Karolinska Institute, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Huddinge University Hospital, Sweden.
authors.forename: H U
authors.initials: HU
authors.lastname: Marschall
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bartels
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000209:etiology; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D012996:Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D004573:Electrolytes; C033608:Golytely; D012996:Solutions; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols