Colonic necrosis due to oral kayexalate in a critically-ill patient.
Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene sulfonate in sorbitol) is commonly used for treatment of hyperkalemia. We describe the case of a critically ill patient who developed colonic necrosis after oral administration of kayexalate.
Department of Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York, USA. thomasan@upstate.edu
Anish
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Thomas
Bridgit Rose
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James
David
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Landsberg
D002411:Cation Exchange Resins / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology*; D016638:Critical Illness; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D011137:Polystyrenes / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D002411:Cation Exchange Resins; D011137:Polystyrenes; C003321:polystyrene sulfonic acid