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Observations in Normocalcemic Patients

James J. Wiberg, MD; Gail G. Turner, MD; Frank Q. Nuttall, MD, PhD

Arch Intern Med. 1978;138(7):1114-1116.

Abstract
The administration of a commercial phosphate cathartic in conventional doses to normal subjects prior to barium enema resulted in a striking increase in serum phosphorus levels followed by a decline in serum calcium levels in all subjects. Changes were highly significant (P <.01) when compared with control subjects who were prepared for the same procedure with magnesium citrate. Levels of serum potassium also decreased significantly (P <.01) but not serum sodium, chloride, bicarbonate, or magnesium.

(Arch Intern Med 138:1114-1116, 1978)

Author Affiliations
From the Section of Endocrinology, Veterans Administration Hospital, Minneapolis and the Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Oct 17, 1977.

Reprint requests to Veterans Administration Hospital, 54th St and 48th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55417 (Dr Nuttall).

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