Hemodialysis-induced hypophosphatemia in a normophosphatemic patient dialyzed for ethylene glycol poisoning: treatment with phosphorus-enriched hemodialysis

Artif Organs. 1998 Oct;22(10):905-7. doi: 10.1046/j.1525-1594.1998.06167.x.

Abstract

Hypophosphatemia developed in a normophosphatemic patient after 9 h of hemodialysis therapy (using a phosphate-free dialysate) administered for the treatment of ethylene glycol poisoning. The hypophosphatemia was promptly improved with additional hemodialysis treatment using a phosphorus-enriched dialysate.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Charcoal / therapeutic use
  • Ethylene Glycol / poisoning*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hemodialysis Solutions / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Hypophosphatemia / etiology*
  • Hypophosphatemia / therapy
  • Male
  • Phosphates / blood*
  • Phosphorus / therapeutic use*
  • Poisoning / therapy
  • Renal Dialysis / adverse effects*
  • Sorption Detoxification
  • Suicide, Attempted

Substances

  • Hemodialysis Solutions
  • Phosphates
  • Charcoal
  • Phosphorus
  • Ethylene Glycol