title: Antacids, altered mental status, and milk-alkali syndrome.
abstract: The frequency of milk-alkali syndrome decreased rapidly after the development of histamine-2 antagonists and proton pump inhibitors for the treatment of peptic ulcer disease; however, the availability and overconsumption of antacids and calcium supplements can still place patients at risk (D. P. Beall et al., 2006). Here we describe a patient who presented with altered mental status, hypercalcemia, metabolic alkalosis, and acute renal failure in the context of ingesting large amounts of antacids to control dyspepsia.
authors: Division of Emergency Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, 169 Ashley Avenue, MSC 300 Room 294, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
authors: Simon C
authors: SC
authors: Watson
authors: Bonnie B
authors: BB
authors: Dellinger
authors: Katie
authors: K
authors: Jennings
authors: Lancer A
authors: LA
authors: Scott