Chonnam Med J.  2016 Sep;52(3):217-218. 10.4068/cmj.2016.52.3.217.

Extreme Metabolic Alkalosis Caused by Gastrostomy Tube Malposition Treated Using Conventional Hemodialysis

• Bae EH
• Ma SK
• Kim SW

• KMID: 2432273
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4068/cmj.2016.52.3.217

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Alkalosis*
Gastrostomy*
Renal Dialysis*

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