Ann Clin Nutr Metab.  2022 Dec;14(2):88-92. 10.15747/ACNM.2022.14.2.88.

Refeeding Syndrome after Gastrectomy in a Patient with Hypophosphatemia: A Case Report

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  • 1Department of Hospital Medicine, Inha University Hospital, Incheon, Korea

Abstract

This study describes an 81-year-old male who was highly suspicious for refeeding syndrome (RFS) after a retrospective review of his postoperative clinical progression. This highlights the importance of clinicians’ awareness of the possibility of RFS development in surgical patients with any RFS risk factors.

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Gastrectomy; Hypophosphatemia; Malnutrition; Refeeding syndrome; Stomach neoplasms
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