Extra pontine myelinolysis associated with hypophosphatemia

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

Volumn 55, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 254-256

  Qadir, Faisal ^a   Hasan, Asim ^a   Masood, Moeen ^b  

^a CIVIL HOSPITAL   (Pakistan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANAMNESIS; BLOOD GAS ANALYSIS; CASE REPORT; CENTRAL PONTINE MYELINOLYSIS; CYST; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DYSPHAGIA; EXTRA PONTINE MYELINOLYSIS; FEMALE; FEVER; HUMAN; HYPOPHOSPHATEMIA; HYPOTENSION; LABORATORY TEST; MENTAL HEALTH; METABOLIC ACIDOSIS; METABOLIC ENCEPHALOPATHY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; REVIEW; RIGIDITY; SEPTIC SHOCK; SURGICAL INFECTION; VOMITING; ARTICLE; MALNUTRITION;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPOPHOSPHATEMIA; MALNUTRITION; MYELINOLYSIS, CENTRAL PONTINE;

EID: 23044492262     PISSN: 00309982     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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