Milk alkali syndrome associated with excessive ingestion of Rennie: case reports.
Milk alkali syndrome is a cause of hypercalcaemia, renal failure and alkalosis, and is potentially reversible if detected early and the calcium and alkali source withdrawn. It was originally described in patients ingesting large amounts of calcium containing milk for the treatment of peptic ulcer disease. We present a modern day version of the syndrome in three cases which were associated with excessive intake of Rennie, a calcium carbonate containing antacid.
Irtiza-Ali
Ayesha
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Department of Renal Medicine, Hope Hospital, Salford, Manchester, UK. Ayesha.Irtiza-Ali@lthtr.nhs.uk
Waldek
Stephen
S
Lamerton
Elizabeth
E
Pennell
Ashley
A
Kalra
Philip A
PA
D000368:Aged; D000471:Alkalosis / Q000139:chemically induced; D002119:Calcium Carbonate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015984:Causality; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D008274:Magnesium / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008875:Middle Aged; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000139:chemically induced; D012651:Self Medication / Q000009:adverse effects; D013577:Syndrome
D004366:Nonprescription Drugs; C099689:Rennie; D002119:Calcium Carbonate; D008274:Magnesium