Calcium alginate dressing-related hypercalcemia.
To date, no adverse effects or contraindications have been observed in association with the use of calcium alginate dressing on an exuding wound. This is the first case in the literature in which it is suggested that using a large quantity of calcium alginate dressing could be harmful. The scenario leading to the complication and suggestions to prevent similar conditions in the future are described.
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Raymond Wai Man
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Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong Medical Centre, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong.
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Yat Loong
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D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000464:Alginates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001458:Bandages; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D020723:Glucuronic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects; D006490:Hemostatics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006603:Hexuronic Acids / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000209:etiology; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D018805:Sepsis / Q000382:microbiology; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000628:therapy
D000464:Alginates; D006490:Hemostatics; D006603:Hexuronic Acids; D020723:Glucuronic Acid