Q: Hypophosphatemia is the hallmark of the refeeding syndrome in malnourished patients. Patients with higher hemoglobin (Hb) levels are at higher risk of refeeding hypophosphatemia
A) True
B) False
Answer: True
Chronic dehydration in severely malnourished patients causes hemo-concentration and manifests as higher hemoglobin level in lab workup! And is considered as one of the predictors in refeeding hypophosphatemia.
Reference:
Brown CA, Sabel AL, Gaudiani JL, Mehler PS. Predictors of hypophosphatemia during refeeding of patients with severe anorexia nervosa. Int J Eat Disord 2015; 48:898.
A) True
B) False
Answer: True
Chronic dehydration in severely malnourished patients causes hemo-concentration and manifests as higher hemoglobin level in lab workup! And is considered as one of the predictors in refeeding hypophosphatemia.
Reference:
Brown CA, Sabel AL, Gaudiani JL, Mehler PS. Predictors of hypophosphatemia during refeeding of patients with severe anorexia nervosa. Int J Eat Disord 2015; 48:898.
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