Acute severe hyperphosphatemia and secondary hypocalcemia after phosphate enema administration in a constipated post-trauma patient recovering from pelvic surgery: a case report
Karoline B Bräuner, Hjalte L Berthelsen, Anne G Vedel · 2026
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Karoline B Bräuner, Hjalte L Berthelsen, and Anne G Vedel wrote a 2026 case report on a rare harm from a common bowel treatment. A phosphate enema, a fluid given through the rectum to clear the bowel, raised blood phosphate to a severe level. That surge then drove blood calcium down.
The patient was a 77-year-old man healing from pelvic surgery after a major injury and long bed rest. He came back with belly pain, sickness, and swelling from severe constipation. After the enema he developed the phosphate surge and low calcium. The authors note the risk is higher when kidneys work poorly. They stress fast spotting of the signs and prompt care for this rare event.
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| CREATOR | Karoline B Bräuner, Hjalte L Berthelsen, Anne G Vedel |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 9355 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |