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colonic necrosis

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: - urgent surgery: resection of necrotic colon

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necrosis

References

  1. 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