title: Life-threatening milk-alkali syndrome resulting from antacid ingestion during pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Western Hospital, Footscray, VIC, Australia. amgordon@bigpond.net.au
authors.forename: Michelle V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Gordon
authors.forename: Lawrence P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: McMahon
authors.forename: P Shane
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Hamblin
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000471:Alkalosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D000863:Antacids / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002119:Calcium Carbonate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006356:Heartburn / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D012651:Self Medication
chemical_list: D000863:Antacids; D002119:Calcium Carbonate