Symptomatic hypocalcemia after sodium phosphate preparation in an adult with asymptomatic hypoparathyroidism

European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 356-358

  Niemeijer, Nicolasine D ^a   Rijk, Marno C ^a   Van Guldener, Coen ^a  

^a AMPHIA HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Hyperphosphatemia; Hypocalcemia; Sodium phosphate

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM GLUBIONATE; MACROGOL; POTASSIUM; SODIUM DIHYDROGEN PHOSPHATE; THYROID HORMONE; VITAMIN D;

AGED; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; COLONOSCOPY; DRUG CONTRAINDICATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERPHOSPHATEMIA; HYPOCALCEMIA; HYPOPARATHYROIDISM; HYPOTHYROIDISM; KIDNEY FAILURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; TETANY; THYROID SURGERY; THYROIDECTOMY;

AGE FACTORS; AGED; CATHARTICS; COLONOSCOPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPOCALCEMIA; HYPOPARATHYROIDISM; PHOSPHATES; PREOPERATIVE CARE; THYROIDECTOMY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 40649087438     PISSN: 0954691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/MEG.0b013e3282efa590     Document Type: Article

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