Recognizing the Clinical Contraindications to the Use of Oral Sodium Phosphate for Colon Cleansing: A Case Study
Oral sodium phosphate has been demonstrated in numerous clinical trials to be an effective and well-tolerated colonic cleansing agent. However, there exists a potential to induce shifts in intravascular volume. The phosphate load often results in hyperphosphatemia, which may precipitate hypocalcemia...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2004-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2004/787515 |