Intestinal obstruction from calcium polystyrene sulfonate in pediatric cancer patients

• Main Authors: Songpon Getsuwan (Author), Patcharee Komwilaisak (Author), Napat Laoaroon (Author), Patchareeporn Tanming (Author), Kunanya Suwannaying (Author), Surapon Wiangnon (Author), Arunee Jetsrisuparb (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) is common in some childhood hematologic malignancies. Calcium polystyrene sulfonate (CPS) is occasionally prescribed for hyperkalemia in TLS. We reported two children with intestinal obstruction, a serious adverse effect from high-dose CPS. Both cases were constipated prio...