«Not to be Taken Lightly»Abstract. A 78 year old patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus was hospitalized because of weakness and poor nutritional status. For several years, he suffered from an unintended weight loss and chronic, pulpy diarrhea. On ...
An Uncommon DiagnosisAbstract. We report on a 61-year-old patient who suffered from severe protein-energy malnutrition due to an inadequately treated exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. In this context, a thiamine deficiency was not recognized and there ...
Refeeding Syndrome in Medical InpatientsAbstract. The Refeeding syndrome encompasses a clinical syndrome with life-threatening acute micronutrient deficiencies, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, and disturbances of organ function and metabolic ...
Refeeding Syndrome: Where Do We Stand in 2022?Abstract. The refeeding syndrome is a potentially life-threatening condition that can occur when refeeding malnourished patients. In recent years, two consensus manuscripts were ...