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Refeeding Syndrome: OverviewDefinition:Metabolic disturbances occurring when nutrition is reintroduced to severely malnourished patientsPathophysiology:Starvation leads to low glucose, low insulin, high glucagonRefeeding causes high glucose, high insulin, increased cellular uptake of phosphateKey electrolyte abnormalities:Hypophosphatemia (most significant)HypokalemiaHypomagnesemia
