Journal article
Ileus and Intra-Abdominal Hypertension due to Phosphate- Containing Enema
Abstract
The most well known complications of fleet enema solution are cardiac insufficiency, renal failure, water-electrolyte imbalance, and ileus. A 7-y-old girl with phenylketonuria and long-term constipation was admitted to the emergency department with symptoms of seizure, vomiting and abdominal distention. Laboratory results revealed hypocalcemia and hyperphosphatemia. ECG findings showed normal sinus rhythm and prolonged QT interval. At the …
Authors
Akyildiz B; Kondolot M; Yikilmaz A; Arslan D; Kurtoğlu S
Journal
Indian Journal of Pediatrics, Vol. 83, No. 11, pp. 1346–1348
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
November 2016
DOI
10.1007/s12098-016-2166-3
ISSN
0019-5456