Unexplained colonic necrosis in a patient with end-stage kidney disease on chronic hemodialysis: case report and review of uremic colitis.
BMC Anesthesiol
; 24(1): 249, 2024 Jul 23.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Intestinal necrosis in uremic patients has been reported but is rare. CASE PRESENTATION A 56-year-old male patient who underwent long-term regular haemodialysis was admitted to the hospital due to involuntary shaking of the limbs and nonsense speech. The patient's symptoms improved after continuous blood purification under heparin anticoagulation, rehydration, sedation, and correction of electrolyte disturbances. However, the patient experienced a sudden onset of abdominal pain and a rapid decrease in blood pressure; high-dose norepinephrine were required to maintain his blood pressure. A plain abdominal radiograph performed at bedside showed intestinal dilation. Colonoscopy revealed inflammation and oedema of the entire colon, with purulent secretions and multiple areas of patchy necrosis. The cause of intestinal ischaemia was not clear.CONCLUSIONS:
Although rare, previous causes of uremic colitis have been reported. As the patient developed abdominal pain before the onset of shock and the necrosis was seen on colonoscopy, we suspect that this is a case of fulminant uremic colitis.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Uremia
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Diálisis Renal
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Colitis
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Fallo Renal Crónico
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Necrosis
Límite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMC Anesthesiol
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
China
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido