Hypophosphataemia with intravascular haemolysis: A case report

Severe hypophosphataemia in an alcoholic patient during active treatment for acute pancreatitis and diabetic keto-acidosis was associated with a transient intravascular haemolytic anaemia, thrombocytopenia and some evidence of muscular disorder. The mechanism of the clinical changes is briefly discussed, and it is stressed that such complications could easily be overlooked in a patient with other serious disorders.