Extreme hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis following retrograde colonic irrigations in a neonate: a case report

Extreme hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis following retrograde colonic irrigations in a neonate: a case report

Retrograde colonic irrigation (RCI) using normal saline (NS) is a widely used method to treat constipation, or to prepare the bowels for colorectal surgeries in children. Using large amounts of NS during RCI could induce electrolyte disturbances. A case of extreme hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis f...

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Main Authors: Ruben Visch, Annelies van Zwol, Herjan van der Steeg, Joris Fuijkschot, Anneliese Nusmeier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-06-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Subjects:
Acidosis
Balanced electrolyte solution
Case report
Hirschsprung disease
Retrograde colonic irrigation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576623000647

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