Skaff Chahdah, Alayed Tareq
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Dr. Sulaiman AL Habib Medical Group, Riyadh, SAU.
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, SAU.
Cureus. 2021 Mar 5;13(3):e13713. doi: 10.7759/cureus.13713.
Polyethylene glycol with electrolytes (PEG-ELS, Golytely) is a widely used osmotic solution for colonic preparation in adults who are undergoing colonoscopy or colon surgeries. In pediatric patients, It is approved for the same indications and as a treatment for severe chronic constipation. PEG-ELS has an acceptable safety profile and minimal side effects. The most common adverse effects are nausea and abdominal cramps. Golytely is known to cause minimal electrolyte disturbances with no major sequelae. A few case reports have been published describing the effect of PEG-ELS on the electrolytes. In this report, we present a case of an inappropriate preparation of Golytely administered to a pediatric patient leading to severe electrolyte disturbances and death.
聚乙二醇电解质散(PEG - ELS,复方聚乙二醇电解质散)是一种广泛用于接受结肠镜检查或结肠手术的成人结肠准备的渗透性溶液。在儿科患者中,它被批准用于相同适应症,并作为严重慢性便秘的治疗方法。PEG - ELS具有可接受的安全性和最小的副作用。最常见的不良反应是恶心和腹部绞痛。已知复方聚乙二醇电解质散引起的电解质紊乱最小,无重大后遗症。已经发表了一些病例报告描述了PEG - ELS对电解质的影响。在本报告中,我们介绍了一例给儿科患者不恰当使用复方聚乙二醇电解质散导致严重电解质紊乱和死亡的病例。