Refeeding syndrome: what it is, and how to prevent and treat it

BMJ. 2008 Jun 28;336(7659):1495-8. doi: 10.1136/bmj.a301.

Authors

Hisham M Mehanna¹, Jamil Moledina, Jane Travis

Affiliation

¹ Institute of Head and Neck Studies and Education, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital, Coventry CV2 2DX. Hisham.Mehanna@uhcw.nhs.uk

No abstract available

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Fasting / adverse effects
Humans
Malnutrition / therapy*
Nutritional Support / adverse effects*
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Syndrome
Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / diagnosis
Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / etiology*
Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / prevention & control