The McKittrick-Wheelock syndrome: A rare case with a complex acid-base disorder
| Autor: | Pietro Formagnana, Marianna Piombo, Costanza Caccia Dominioni, Giulia Gori, Michele Santoro, Ivo Casagranda |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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| Zdroj: | Emergency Care Journal, Vol 14, Iss 2 (2018) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1826-9826 2282-2054 |
| DOI: | 10.4081/ecj.2018.7703 |
| Popis: | McKittrick-Wheelock syndrome is a rare condition characterized by secretory diarrhea due to villous adenoma of the colon, acute renal failure, dehydration, electrolyte and acid-base disorders. Diagnosis requires high suspicion especially when the presentation is unusual. Although potentially fatal for its complications, if promptly diagnosed and treated it is completely reversible. We present a case of a 67-year-old man who presented with syncope and diarrhea. On admission arterial blood gas test showed a complex acid-base disorder that led clinicians to further investigations and to point out a correct diagnosis. |
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