title: Refractory hypoxemia due to sodium polystyrene sulfonate (kayexalate) aspiration.
authors.affiliation: 1 Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, Ohio.
authors.forename: Abhijit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Duggal
authors.forename: Shameen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Salam
authors.forename: Atul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mehta
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D019570:Inhalation Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011137:Polystyrenes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D011137:Polystyrenes; C003321:polystyrene sulfonic acid