Refeeding syndrome still needs to be recognized and managed appropriately

The refeeding syndrome is a potentially lethal clinical condition and can be defined as severe electrolyte and fluid shifts associated with metabolic abnormalities in malnourished patients undergoing refeeding, whether this is orally, enterally, or parenterally. Education of clinical staff regarding...

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Published in:Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) Los Angeles County, Calif.), 2009-02, Vol.25 (2), p.130-131
Main Authors: Panteli, J.V., B.Sc., R.D, Crook, M.A., M.A., B.Sc., M.B., B.S., Ph.D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Physiological
anorexia nervosa
body fluids
complications
dietary minerals
Electrolytes
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
glucose
Humans
magnesium
malnutrition
Malnutrition - therapy
metabolic diseases
Metabolism
mineral metabolism
Mortality
Nutrition
Nutrition assessment
patients
phosphates
Potassium
refeeding syndrome
Refeeding Syndrome - diagnosis
Refeeding Syndrome - prevention & control
repletion
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Summary:The refeeding syndrome is a potentially lethal clinical condition and can be defined as severe electrolyte and fluid shifts associated with metabolic abnormalities in malnourished patients undergoing refeeding, whether this is orally, enterally, or parenterally. Education of clinical staff regarding nutritional assessment and identification of at-risk patients is clearly important and careful nutritional, biochemical, and fluid balance monitoring of patients is essential.
ISSN:0899-9007
1873-1244
DOI:10.1016/j.nut.2008.09.010