Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) aspiration
<p>Abstract</p> <p>In this short report we illustrate a case of extensive sodium polystyrene sulfonate (SPS) aspiration as an immediate cause of death in a terminally ill patient. SPS is a cation exchange resin utilized to decrease potassium levels in patients with renal failure. W...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-06-01
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Series: | Diagnostic Pathology |
Online Access: | http://www.diagnosticpathology.org/content/3/1/27 |