Tag: Patient risk

Refeeding syndrome was first identified following World War II, when severely starved prisoners of war developed fatal complications after being fed too quickly. It is a serious and potentially fatal metabolic complication caused by fluid and electrolyte shifts that occur when nutrition is reintroduced to a severely malnourished individual.

According to studies on the Malnutrition Screening Tool (MST), a score of 2 or higher identifies patients who are at significant risk for malnutrition and poorer health outcomes. This score is not just a number; it is a critical alarm that triggers specific clinical and nutritional interventions to prevent serious complications.