Life-threatening milk-alkali syndrome resulting from antacid ingestion during pregnancy

• Department of Clinical Chemistry, University of Newcastle, John Hunter Hospital, Locked Bag No. 1, Hunter Region Mail Centre, New Lambton Heights, NSW 2310.

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