PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Lee, J. L.
AU  - Sibbald, W. J.
AU  - Holliday, R. L.
AU  - Linton, A. L.
TI  - Hypophosphatemia associated with coma
DP  - 1978 Jul 22
TA  - Canadian Medical Association Journal
PG  - 143--145
VI  - 119
IP  - 2
4099  - http://www.cmaj.ca/content/119/2/143.short
4100  - http://www.cmaj.ca/content/119/2/143.full
SO  - CMAJ1978 Jul 22; 119
AB  - In three cases of severe hypophosphatemia profound coma was associated. Although the occurrence of hypophosphatemia appeared to coincide with a high rate of intravenous administration of glucose and water, two of the three patients had liver disease and the other had hypothermia. In two instances the neurologic status improved with intravenous phosphate therapy. These case reports emphasize the importance of early recognition and treatment of profound hypophosphatemia in critically ill patients.