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refeeding syndrome

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refeeding syndrome,
moderate to severe electrolyte and fluid shifts occurring during a period of refeeding. Hypophosphatemia is common, and heart failure sometimes occurs.

refeeding [re-fēd´ing]
restoration of normal nutrition after a period of fasting or starvation.
refeeding syndrome moderate to severe electrolyte and fluid shifts occurring during a period of refeeding; hypophosphatemia is common, and heart failure sometimes occurs.

refeeding
the process of restoring nutrition to a previously starved animal. This should initially consist of a diet of predominantly protein and fat, gradually becoming more complex.

refeeding syndrome
excessive dietary carbohydrate intake after a period of starvation leads to potentially fatal insulin-induced transport of phosphorus and potassium into cells.


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There is a useful overview of the metabolic response to injury, a very good section on refeeding syndrome and specific sections on critical care, surgery, spinal cord, head and burn injury that will be particularly useful to nurses, doctors and dietitians not experienced in these areas of specialist practice.
MONTREAL -- Refeeding syndrome is a potential problem for all eating-disordered patients who are reintroducing fluids and food, but it is difficult to predict which patients are at greatest risk, Ovidio Bermudez, M.
She continued on TPN, including a regimen of thiamine as well as supplemental phosphorus to avoid refeeding syndrome.
 
 
 
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