Dear David,
I suspect that the marked hypophosphataemia in these patients may be hyperventilation induced, as a consequence of the pain that they are experiencing. It would be helpful to know if these patients have had a blood gas analysis to assess for the presence of a respiratory alkalosis.
Best wishes,
Fadil
Dr. Fadil Hannan
Clinical Lecturer
Dept. of Clinical Biochemistry
John Radcliffe Hospital
Oxford, OX3 9DU
Tel No. 01865 220466
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Subject: Low In Phos
At the moment we are seeing an increased number of patients presenting with abdominal pain with low PO4 results. This morning I have 2 young male patients one with PO4 0.12 the other 0.3 mmol/L.
Is this a local phenomenon?
David
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