Open AccessIntestinal necrosis after co‐administration of sodium polystyrene sulfonate and activated charcoal
Author(s) -
Singhania Namrata,
AlOdat Raman,
Singh Anil K.,
AlRabadi Laith
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2695
Subject(s) - medicine , activated charcoal , concomitant , charcoal , necrosis , anesthesia , surgery , gastroenterology , adsorption , chemistry , materials science , organic chemistry , metallurgy
Development of acute abdominal pain after Kayexalate and activated charcoal administration should prompt clinician to consider intestinal necrosis. Concomitant use should be avoided to minimize the risk of this devastating but preventable condition.