colonic necrosis
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Etiology
- complication of treatment of hyperkalemia with kayexalate in sorbitol
- ischemic colitis may result in colonic necrosis
Clinical manifestations
- acute abdomen within 24 hours of precipitating event
Management
More general terms
References
- ↑ Dardik A et al Acute Abdomen With Colonic Necrosis Induced by Kayexalate-Sorbitol South Med J. 2000;93(5) 2000 http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/410554