EPISODE · Jun 20, 2008 · 12 MIN
Sodium Phosphate & Nephrotoxicity in Colonoscopy Prep
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Host: Jay Goldstein, MD Guest: Helen Shields, MD Though sodium phosphate preparations for colonoscopy have been around for many years, we've recently encountered an influx of kidney problems related to this procedure. Which patient populations face the greatest risk of nephrotoxicity? How severe are these maladies, and what are possible alternatives for our patients? Host Dr. Jay Goldstein discusses the quality of current colonoscopy preps with Dr. Helen Shields, associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.
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Host: Jay Goldstein, MD Guest: Helen Shields, MD Though sodium phosphate preparations for colonoscopy have been around for many years, we've recently encountered an influx of kidney problems related to this procedure. Which patient populations face the greatest risk of nephrotoxicity? How severe are these maladies, and what are possible alternatives for our patients? Host Dr. Jay Goldstein discusses the quality of current colonoscopy preps with Dr. Helen Shields, associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.
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