Ileocolic Perforation Secondary to Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate in Sorbitol Use: A Case Report

Hyperkalemia is a common condition encountered in medical and surgical patients. It can lead to various complications including cardiac arrhythmias. Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (SPS) in sorbitol is an ion-exchange resin that can be used to treat hyperkalemia. It can be used in enema or in oral form...

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Main Authors: Vincent Trottier, Sébastien Drolet, Mohib W Morcos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2009-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/986524
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