Hypokalemia Following Polyethylene Glycol–Based Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy in Older Hospitalized Patients with Significant Comorbidities

BACKGROUND: Polyethylene glycol-based bowel preparations (PEGBPs) are widely perceived as safe and effective alternatives to oral sodium phosphate for bowel cleansing prior to colonoscopy. Most studies supporting this belief involve young patients with few comorbidities. OBJECTIVE: To characterize the incidence of electrolyte disturbances following PEGBPs administered prior to colonoscopy among elderly inpatients and hypothesize that PEGBP …