Acute hyperphosphatemia caused by sodium phosphate enema in a patient with liver dysfunction and chronic renal failure

Ran Nir-Paz, Ronit Cohen, Yosef S. Haviv

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Abstract

We report a case of acute hyperphosphatemia secondary to rectal administration of sodium phosphate and sodium biphosphate (Fleet® enema). Parathyroid hormone and calcitonin levels were measured along with phosphate clearance and the tubular reabsorption of phosphate.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)541-544
Number of pages4
JournalRenal Failure
Volume21
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1999
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Chronic renal failure
  • Hyperphosphatemia
  • Liver failure
  • Sodium-phosphate enema

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
  • Nephrology

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