Acute Severe Hyponatremia with Seizure Following Polyethylene Glycol-Based Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy
4 liters of polyethylene glycol (PEG) solution is commonly used to evacuate the colon before colonoscopy. This substance, however, is known to cause electrolyte abnormalities such as hyponatremia. Seizures caused by hyponatremia associated with bowel preparation have only rarely been reported. We re...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Kosin University College of Medicine
2012-12-01
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| Series: | Kosin Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.kosinmedj.org/upload/pdf/ksmc027-02-14.pdf |