Hyponatremic Coma after Bowel Preparation

Introduction: Colonoscopy is a useful tool in modern medicine and is increasingly employed for both diagnostic and treatment purposes. However, bowel preparations can cause electrolyte imbalance, with the risk apparently related to the type of bowel cleansing solution used, the age of the patient an...

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Main Authors: João Costelha, Rita Dias, Carla Teixeira, Irene Aragão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2019-08-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/1217