Life-threatening milk-alkali syndrome resulting from antacid ingestion during pregnancy

Med J Aust. 2005 Apr 4;182(7):350-1.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Alkalosis / chemically induced*
  • Alkalosis / complications
  • Alkalosis / therapy
  • Antacids / adverse effects*
  • Calcium Carbonate / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Heartburn / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Hypercalcemia / chemically induced*
  • Hypercalcemia / complications
  • Hypercalcemia / therapy
  • Pancreatitis / etiology
  • Pancreatitis / therapy
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / chemically induced*
  • Pregnancy Complications / therapy
  • Self Medication

Substances

  • Antacids
  • Calcium Carbonate