What Electrolyte Disturbance May Occur as a Result of Refeeding Syndrome?
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Refeeding syndrome is a potentially fatal metabolic complication that can occur in malnourished individuals when nutritional support is restarted too quickly. A critical and often overlooked aspect of this condition is the rapid and severe shift in fluids and electrolytes, raising the question: what electrolyte disturbance may occur as a result of refeeding syndrome?.