Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14356/1398
Title: Refeeding Syndrome
Authors: Dhungel, Samriddh
Ghimire, Prabina
Thapaliya, Rasmila
Acharya, Nishant
Pokhrel, Anil
Citation: DhungelS., GhimireP., ThapaliyaR., AcharyaN., & PokhrelA. (2019). Refeeding Syndrome. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 17(2), 261-263. https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v0i0.1850
Issue Date: 2019
Publisher: Nepal Health Research Council
Article Type: Case Report
Keywords: Hypophosphatemia
Refeeding
Refeeding syndrome
Series/Report no.: Apr-June, 2019;1850
Abstract: Abstract Refeeding syndrome is a potentially fatal alteration in serum electrolytes occurring in patients refed after a period of starvation. Its actual incidence is not established due to lack of universally acceptable definitions. 88 years lady presented with negligible food intake for 15 days,mild dehydration and a BMI of 16.8kg/m2. Rigorous refeeding was started and patient developed hypophosphatemia, hypomagnesemia and ventricular premature contractions. Patient was diagnosed with refeeding syndrome and treatment was started. She recovered uneventfully and was discharged with nasogastric tube in situ on day 10 of admission. Refeeding syndrome is commonly encountered but mostly overlooked diagnosis and is a significant cause of nutritional morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic malnourishment. Keywords: Hypophosphatemia; refeeding; refeeding syndrome.
Description: Case Report
URI: http://103.69.126.140:8080/handle/20.500.14356/1398
ISSN: Print ISSN: 1727-5482; Online ISSN: 1999-6217
Appears in Collections:Vol. 17 No. 2 Issue 43 Apr - Jun 2019

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