Document Type
Report
Department
Medicine
Abstract
We report the case of a 20-year-old anorexic girl (BMI=12.9), who was misdiagnosed the first time and developed severe electrolyte imbalances due to lack of awareness about refeeding syndrome. Few cases of RS have been reported in literature and protocols have been suggested for prevention and management of this syndrome, including the awareness of circumstances in which it is most likely to develop, refeeding slowly and building-up micronutrient content over several days. Improved awareness and understanding of refeeding syndrome along with a well-coordinated plan are vital in delivering safe and effective nutritional rehabilitation. We suggest a slow and gradual increase in nutrition along with nutritional counselling and psychotherapy.
Publication (Name of Journal)
JCPSP: Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan
Recommended Citation
Parkash, O.,
Ayub, A.,
Abid, S.
(2014). Refeeding syndrome in a young girl with anorexia nervosa.. JCPSP: Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan, 24(supplement 2), s78-s80.
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https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_med_med/203
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Comments
CASE REPORT
(Special Supplement 2)