The McKittrick-Wheelock syndrome: A rare case with a complex acid-base disorder

McKittrick-Wheelock syndrome is a rare condition characterized by secretory diarrhea due to villous adenoma of the colon, acute renal failure, dehydration, electrolyte and acid-base disorders. Diagnosis requires high suspicion especially when the presentation is unusual. Although potentially fatal f...

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Main Authors: Pietro Formagnana, Marianna Piombo, Costanza Caccia Dominioni, Giulia Gori, Michele Santoro, Ivo Casagranda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2018-09-01
Series:Emergency Care Journal
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Online Access:https://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ecj/article/view/7703