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Jaxa-Kwiatkowski A, Łysenko L, Gara-Rucińska M, Leszczyszyn A, Gerber H, Kubiak M. Potentially Lethal But Rarely Considered. Risk of Developing Refeeding Syndrome in Primary Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. JOURNAL OF STOMATOLOGY, ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY 2024; 125:101742. [PMID: 38141827 DOI: 10.1016/j.jormas.2023.101742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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Presurgical preparation and postoperative care are cornerstones of all surgical procedures. Surgeons should be especially vigilant with malnourished cancer patients. Refeeding syn-drome (RFS) is a serious, potentially fatal complication of initiating appropriate nutrition in malnourished patients or after a period of starvation, although no standard precise definition has been proposed. The rarity of its une-quivocally life-threatening course means that its risk may be underestimated in clinical practice. The study's main goal was to assess the degree of malnutrition and the risk of RFS in the presurgical status of patients with oral cavity cancer and to identify risk factors for the occurrence of RFS. This single-center prospective observational study included patients diagnosed with oral squamous cell carcinoma. We investigated the relationship of RFS with age, BMI, features of the malignant tumor process selected internal medicine comorbidities, inflam-matory markers, renal and hepatic parameters, plasma levels of diverse electrolytes, and microelements were assessed. In the work, we utilized the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) criteria. The study included 90 patients: 35 women and 55 men, aged 64.2±10.5. A robust statistical correlation at a significance level of p < 0.05 was demonstrated between advanced age, lower BMI, lymph node metastases, and a relatively low LDH as positive predictors of the onset of RFS and confirmed the high predictive value of the NRS-2002 scale. This paper seeks to call attention to RFS and identify critical issues that may be useful for its prevention.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Medical University Wroclaw, Poland
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- Oral Surgery outpatient Clinic, 4th Military Hospital,Weigla 5 Street Wroclaw
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University Wroclaw, Poland
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Li XQ, Liang Y, Huang CF, Li SN, Cheng L, You C, Liu YX, Wang T. Advancements in nutritional diagnosis and support strategies during the perioperative period for patients with liver cancer. World J Gastrointest Surg 2024; 16:2409-2425. [PMID: 39220056 PMCID: PMC11362955 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i8.2409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2024] [Revised: 05/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 08/16/2024] Open
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Liver cancer represents a grave hepatic condition and constitutes a significant global health concern. Surgical resection remains the principal therapeutic modality for liver cancer. Nevertheless, perioperative malnutrition exerts a notable impact on patients with liver cancer, emerging as an independent risk factor for disease mortality and adverse outcomes. Hence, precise nutritional diagnosis and timely nutritional support hold the potential to enhance therapeutic efficacy and quality of life for liver cancer patients. This study represents a meticulous foray into the literature, extracting data from PubMed, Web of Science, and EMBASE databases, with a focus on the past 5 years. It scrutinizes the impact of malnutrition on patients undergoing liver cancer surgery, the etiological underpinnings of malnutrition within this patient cohort, the critical assessment of perioperative nutritional status, and the strategic approaches to nutritional support. Utilizing rigorous inclusion and exclusion criteria, the amassed scholarly works are meticulously synthesized, methodically organized, and categorically elaborated upon. Ultimately, the authors propose the incorporation of a multidisciplinary nutrition management team during the perioperative period, comprising nutritionists, pharmacists, physicians, nurses, psychologists, and rehabilitation therapists, among other specialized professionals. Together, they collaborate to devise and implement personalized nutritional support plans, monitor patients' nutritional status, and make necessary adjustments as required. Through comprehensive management and intervention, improvements in the nutritional status of liver cancer patients can be achieved, thereby enhancing surgical success rates and facilitating postoperative recovery. It is believed that this manuscript will offer valuable insights to advance the nutritional management during the perioperative phase of liver cancer, aiding in ameliorating patients' nutritional status and treatment outcomes.
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- Xiao-Qin Li
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong 637000, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong 637000, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong 637000, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong 637000, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Geriatric Endocrinology, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
- Department of Pediatrics, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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Larson NJ, Rogers FB, Feeken JL, Blondeau B, Dries DJ. Electrolyte Disorders: Causes, Diagnosis, and Initial Care-Part 3. Air Med J 2024; 43:270-275. [PMID: 38897686 DOI: 10.1016/j.amj.2024.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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Sobotka O, Mezera V, Blaha V, Skorepa P, Fortunato J, Sobotka L. Optimizing Recovery in Elderly Patients: Anabolic Benefits of Glucose Supplementation during the Rehydration Period. Nutrients 2024; 16:1607. [PMID: 38892539 PMCID: PMC11173922 DOI: 10.3390/nu16111607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Since many acutely admitted older adults display signs of dehydration, treatment using balanced crystalloids is an important part of medical care. Additionally, many of these patients suffer from chronic malnutrition. We speculated that the early addition of glucose might ameliorate the hospital-related drop of caloric intake and modify their catabolic status. METHODS We included patients 78 years and older, admitted acutely for non-traumatic illnesses. The patients were randomized into either receiving balanced crystalloid (PlasmaLyte; group P) or balanced crystalloid enriched with 100 g of glucose per liter (group G). The information about fluid balance and levels of minerals were collected longitudinally. RESULTS In the G group, a significantly higher proportion of patients developed signs of refeeding syndrome, i.e., drops in phosphates, potassium and/or magnesium when compared to group P (83.3 vs. 16.7%, p < 0.01). The drop in phosphate levels was the most pronounced. The urinalysis showed no differences in the levels of these minerals in the urine, suggesting their uptake into the cells. There were no differences in the in-hospital mortality or in the 1-year mortality. CONCLUSION The short-term administration of balanced crystalloids with glucose induced an anabolic shift of electrolytes in acutely admitted older adults.
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- Ondrej Sobotka
- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine-Metabolism and Gerontology, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, 500 05 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; (O.S.); (L.S.)
- Oroboros Instruments, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine-Metabolism and Gerontology, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, 500 05 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; (O.S.); (L.S.)
- Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, 500 03 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
- Geriatric Center, Pardubice Hospital, 532 03 Pardubice, Czech Republic
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine-Metabolism and Gerontology, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, 500 05 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; (O.S.); (L.S.)
- Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, 500 03 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine-Metabolism and Gerontology, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, 500 05 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; (O.S.); (L.S.)
- Department of Military Internal Medicine and Military Hygiene, Military Faculty of Medicine, University of Defence, 500 01 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine-Metabolism and Gerontology, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, 500 05 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; (O.S.); (L.S.)
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine-Metabolism and Gerontology, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, 500 05 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; (O.S.); (L.S.)
- Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, 500 03 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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Nagata JM, Nguyen A, Vargas R, Downey AE, Chaphekar AV, Ganson KT, Buckelew SM, Garber AK. Sex differences in electrolyte abnormalities indicating refeeding syndrome risk among hospitalized adolescents and young adults with eating disorders. J Eat Disord 2024; 12:67. [PMID: 38790035 PMCID: PMC11127403 DOI: 10.1186/s40337-024-01012-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Refeeding syndrome is the gravest possible medical complication in malnourished patients undergoing refeeding in the hospital. We previously reported that males with malnutrition secondary to eating disorders required more calories and had longer hospital stays than females; however, sex differences in electrolyte abnormalities indicating refeeding syndrome risk remain unknown. The objective of this study was to assess differences in electrolyte abnormalities indicating refeeding syndrome risk among male and female adolescents and young adults with eating disorders hospitalized for medical instability. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the electronic medical records of 558 patients aged 9-25 years admitted to the University of California, San Francisco Eating Disorders Program for medical instability between May 2012 and August 2020. Serum was drawn per standard of care between 5 and 7 am each morning and electrolyte abnormalities indicating refeeding syndrome risk were defined as: hypophosphatemia (< 3.0 mg/dL), hypokalemia (< 3.5 mEq/L), and hypomagnesemia (< 1.8 mg/dL). Logistic regression was used to assess factors associated with electrolyte abnormalities indicating refeeding syndrome risk. RESULTS Participants included 86 (15.4%) males and 472 (84.6%) females, mean (SD) age 15.5 (2.8) years. Rates of refeeding hypophosphatemia (3.5%), hypokalemia (8.1%), and hypomagnesemia (11.6%) in males hospitalized with eating disorders were low, with no statistically significant differences from females. Older age was associated with higher odds of refeeding hypophosphatemia and hypomagnesemia. Lower percent median body mass index and greater weight suppression at admission were associated with higher odds of refeeding hypophosphatemia. CONCLUSIONS Rates of electrolyte abnormalities indicating refeeding syndrome risk were low in males hospitalized for eating disorders and rates did not significantly differ from females. Together with our finding that males have higher caloric requirements and longer hospital length of stay, the finding that electrolyte abnormalities indicating refeeding syndrome risk were not greater in males than females supports future research to evaluate the safety and efficacy of higher calorie and/or faster advancing refeeding protocols for males.
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- Jason M Nagata
- Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, 550 16th Street, 4th Floor, Box 0503, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, 550 16th Street, 4th Floor, Box 0503, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, 550 16th Street, 4th Floor, Box 0503, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, 550 16th Street, 4th Floor, Box 0503, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, 550 16th Street, 4th Floor, Box 0503, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, 550 16th Street, 4th Floor, Box 0503, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA
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- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 246 Bloor Street W, Toronto, ON, M5S 1V4, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, 550 16th Street, 4th Floor, Box 0503, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, 550 16th Street, 4th Floor, Box 0503, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA
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Chen S, Cai D, Lai Y, Zhang Y, He J, Zhou L, Sun H. Risk factors and outcomes for refeeding syndrome in acute ischaemic stroke patients. Nutr Diet 2024. [PMID: 38738826 DOI: 10.1111/1747-0080.12872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 12/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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AIM Patients with acute ischaemic stroke are more likely to develop refeeding syndrome due to increased need for nutritional support when suffering alterations of consciousness and impairment of swallowing. This study aimed to evaluate the incidence, risk factors and outcomes of refeeding syndrome in stroke patients. METHODS This was a retrospective observational study, using the prospective stroke database from hospital, included all consecutive acute ischaemic stroke patients who received enteral nutrition for more than 72 h from 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2022. Refeeding syndrome was defined as occurrence of new-onset hypophosphataemia within 72 h after enteral feeding. Multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted to evaluate risk factors and relationships between refeeding syndrome and stroke outcomes. RESULTS 338 patients were included in the study. 50 patients (14.8%) developed refeeding syndrome. Higher scores on National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale and Nutritional Risk Screening 2002, albumin <30 g/L and BMI <18.5 kg/m2 were risk factors for refeeding syndrome. Moreover, refeeding syndrome was independently associated with a 3-month modified Rankin Scale score of >2 and 6-month mortality. CONCLUSIONS Refeeding syndrome was common in stroke patients and higher baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, higher Nutritional Risk Screening 2002, albumin <30 g/L and BMI <18.5 kg/m2 were independent risk factors of refeeding syndrome. Occurrence of refeeding syndrome was significantly associated with higher 3-month modified Rankin Scale and 6-month mortality.
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- Shumin Chen
- Department of Neurology, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Traditional Chinese University of Guangzhou, Foshan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Traditional Chinese University of Guangzhou, Foshan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Traditional Chinese University of Guangzhou, Foshan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Traditional Chinese University of Guangzhou, Foshan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Traditional Chinese University of Guangzhou, Foshan, China
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Biolato M, Terranova R, Policola C, Pontecorvi A, Gasbarrini A, Grieco A. Starvation hepatitis and refeeding-induced hepatitis: mechanism, diagnosis, and treatment. Gastroenterol Rep (Oxf) 2024; 12:goae034. [PMID: 38708095 PMCID: PMC11069106 DOI: 10.1093/gastro/goae034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024] Open
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Anorexia nervosa (AN) is one of the most common psychiatric disorders among young adults and is associated with a substantial risk of death from suicide and medical complications. Transaminase elevations are common in patients with AN at the time of hospital admission and have been associated with longer lengths of hospital stay. Multiple types of hepatitis may occur in these patients, including two types that occur only in patients with AN: starvation hepatitis and refeeding-induced hepatitis. Starvation hepatitis is characterized by severe transaminase elevation in patients in the advanced phase of protein-energy deprivation and is associated with complications of severe starvation, such as hypoglycaemia, hypothermia, and hypotension. Refeeding-induced hepatitis is characterized by a milder increase in transaminases that occurs in the early refeeding phase and is associated with hypophosphatemia, hypokalemia, and hypomagnesaemia. Among the most common forms of hepatitis, drug-induced liver injury is particularly relevant in this patient cohort, given the frequent use and abuse of methamphetamines, laxatives, antidepressants, and antipsychotics. In this review, we provided an overview of the different forms of anorexic-associated hepatitis, a diagnostic approach that can help the clinician to correctly frame the problem, and indications on their management and treatment.
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- Marco Biolato
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, CEMAD, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Department of Translational Medicine and Surgery, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine and Surgery, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine and Surgery, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
- Unit of Endocrinology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine and Surgery, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
- Unit of Endocrinology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, CEMAD, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Department of Translational Medicine and Surgery, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, CEMAD, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Department of Translational Medicine and Surgery, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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Hays C, Ferrin S, Pal A, Middleman A. Persistent Hypomagnesemia in the Context of Refeeding and Supplementation: A Case Report. Cureus 2024; 16:e59386. [PMID: 38817483 PMCID: PMC11139354 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.59386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024] Open
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Refeeding syndrome is characterized by electrolyte imbalances that occur during nutritional replenishment in malnourished patients. Hypomagnesemia is a potential complication. We present a unique case of a female, young adult patient with anorexia nervosa who experienced persistent hypomagnesemia during inpatient refeeding that did not resolve with magnesium supplementation. Extended diagnostic evaluation included genetic testing that revealed heterozygous variants of uncertain significance in the PKD1 and SCNN1G genes as well as a pathogenic variant in the SMARCAL1 gene. These variants are not currently associated with a known renal disorder. While the extensive work-up for persistent hypomagnesemia in the context of appropriate supplementation did not yield a definitive diagnosis, this case emphasizes the need to pursue alternative etiologies and treatments of unexpectedly refractory electrolyte abnormalities during the course of refeeding.
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- Corrie Hays
- Riley Children's Hospital, University of Indiana School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA
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- Oklahoma Children's Hospital, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, USA
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- Oklahoma Children's Hospital, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, USA
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- Pediatrics, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Cleveland, USA
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Schneeweiss-Gleixner M, Haselwanter P, Schneeweiss B, Zauner C, Riedl-Wewalka M. Hypophosphatemia after Start of Medical Nutrition Therapy Indicates Early Refeeding Syndrome and Increased Electrolyte Requirements in Critically Ill Patients but Has No Impact on Short-Term Survival. Nutrients 2024; 16:922. [PMID: 38612956 PMCID: PMC11013904 DOI: 10.3390/nu16070922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 03/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Refeeding syndrome (RFS) is a potentially life-threatening complication in malnourished (critically ill) patients. The presence of various accepted RFS definitions and the inclusion of heterogeneous patient populations in the literature has led to discrepancies in reported incidence rates in patients requiring treatment at an intensive care unit (ICU). We conducted a prospective observational study from 2010 to 2013 to assess the RFS incidence and clinical characteristics among medical ICU patients at a large tertiary center. RFS was defined as a decrease of more than 0.16 mmol/L serum phosphate to values below 0.65 mmol/L within seven days after the start of medical nutrition therapy or pre-existing serum phosphate levels below 0.65 mmol/L. Overall, 195 medical patients admitted to the ICU were included. RFS was recorded in 92 patients (47.18%). The presence of RFS indicated significantly altered phosphate and potassium levels and was accompanied by significantly more electrolyte substitutions (phosphate, potassium, and magnesium). No differences in fluid balance, energy delivery, and insulin requirements were detected. The presence of RFS had no impact on ICU length of stay and ICU mortality. Screening for RFS using simple diagnostic criteria based on serum phosphate levels identified critically ill patients with an increased demand for electrolyte substitutions. Therefore, stringent monitoring of electrolyte levels is indicated to prevent life-threatening complications.
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Ruiz Hernández A, González Arnáiz E. Dysphagia as a primary manifestation of basilar impression: A case report. ENDOCRINOL DIAB NUTR 2024; 71:133-137. [PMID: 38555110 DOI: 10.1016/j.endien.2024.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Secondary basilar invagination or basilar impression is an anomaly at the craniovertebral junction where the odontoid process prolapses into the foramen magnum with the risk of compressing adjacent structures and obstructing the proper flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The incidence is less than 1% in the general population and occurs mainly in the first three decades of life when it is associated with malformations of the neuroaxis. In older age, the main aetiologies are diseases that alter bone mineral density. The clinical course is usually progressive and the most common symptoms are asthenia, cervical pain and restricted movement, but also dysphonia, dyspnoea and dysphagia. It is a progressive disease which, if left untreated, can cause severe neurological damage and death. We report the case of a 79-year-old woman with osteoporosis and progressive dysphagia leading to severe malnutrition, which conditioned the decision not to intervene due to the high perioperative risk.
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- Servicio de Endocrinología y Nutrición del Complejo Asistencial Universitario de León, Spain
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Ibrahim T, El Ansari W, Abusabeib A, Yousaf Z, Elhag W. Infrequent but serious? Beriberi And Thiamine deficiency among adolescents and young adults after bariatric surgery. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2024; 20:115-126. [PMID: 37620168 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2023.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Thiamine deficiency (TD) among adolescents following metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) has not been assessed. OBJECTIVE We assessed TD among adolescents following MBS. SETTING University Hospital. METHODS A retrospective chart review was conducted for all adolescents and young adults (aged 10-25 years) who had MBS and subsequently presented with TD at our institution (n = 30). Diagnosis used clinical, laboratory, brain imaging, and neurophysiology criteria. Of 1575 patients, 7 subsequently had TD. Another 23 adolescents had MBS at private hospitals or overseas and presented at our institution with TD. RESULTS Based on MBS undertaken at our institution, TD prevalence was .45 cases per 100 MBS. The mean age of patients was 19.5 ± 3.23 years, 53.3% were male, 96.7% had sleeve gastrectomy, and time from MBS to admission averaged 4.97 ± 11.94 months. Mean weight loss from surgery to admission was 33.68 ± 10.90 kg. Associated factors included poor oral intake (90%), nausea and vomiting (80%), and noncompliance with multivitamins (71%). Signs and symptoms included generalized weakness, nystagmus, numbness, and paraparesis (83.3%-80%). Seven patients had Wernicke encephalopathy full triad; 16 displayed a mixed picture of Wernicke encephalopathy and dry beriberi; and there were no cases of wet beriberi. Half the patients achieved complete resolution of symptoms, whereas 47% and 40% had residual weakness or persistent sensory symptoms, respectively. There was no mortality. Most common concurrent nutritional deficiencies were of vitamins K, D, and A. CONCLUSIONS This is the first in-depth study of TD among adolescents after MBS. Although TD is uncommon among adolescents after MBS, it is serious, requiring diligent suspicion and prompt treatment. Bariatric teams should emphasize compliance with multivitamin regimens and follow it up.
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- Tawheeda Ibrahim
- Department of Bariatric Surgery/Bariatric Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar; College of Medicine, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar; Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar, Doha, Qatar.
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- Department of Bariatric Surgery/Bariatric Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Bariatric Surgery/Bariatric Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar; Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar, Doha, Qatar
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Corsello A, Trovato CM, Dipasquale V, Bolasco G, Labriola F, Gottrand F, Verduci E, Diamanti A, Romano C. Refeeding Syndrome in Pediatric Age, An Unknown Disease: A Narrative Review. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2023; 77:e75-e83. [PMID: 37705405 PMCID: PMC10642700 DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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Refeeding syndrome (RS) is characterized by electrolyte imbalances that can occur in malnourished and abruptly refed patients. Typical features of RS are hypophosphatemia, hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, and thiamine deficiency. It is a potentially life-threatening condition that can affect both adults and children, although there is scarce evidence in the pediatric literature. The sudden increase in food intake causes a shift in the body's metabolism and electrolyte balance, leading to symptoms such as weakness, seizures, and even heart failure. A proper management with progressive increase in nutrients is essential to prevent the onset of this condition and ensure the best possible outcomes. Moreover, an estimated incidence of up to 7.4% has been observed in pediatric intensive care unit patients receiving nutritional support, alone or as an adjunct. To prevent RS, it is important to carefully monitor feeding resumption, particularly in severely malnourished individuals. A proper strategy should start with small amounts of low-calorie fluids and gradually increasing the calorie content and amount of food over several days. Close monitoring of electrolyte levels is critical and prophylactic use of dietary supplements such as thiamine may be required to correct any imbalances that may occur. In this narrative review, we aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of RS in pediatric clinical practice and provide a possible management algorithm.
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- Antonio Corsello
- From the Department of Pediatrics, Vittore Buzzi Children’s Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Department of Health Science, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatology Gastroenterology and Nutrition Unit, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology and Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Department of Human Pathology in Adulthood and Childhood “G. Barresi,” University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Hepatology Gastroenterology and Nutrition Unit, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology Unit, Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- the Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, CHU Lille, University of Lille, Lille, France
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- From the Department of Pediatrics, Vittore Buzzi Children’s Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Department of Health Science, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Hepatology Gastroenterology and Nutrition Unit, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- From the Department of Pediatrics, Vittore Buzzi Children’s Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Pediatric Gastroenterology and Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Department of Human Pathology in Adulthood and Childhood “G. Barresi,” University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Schweckendiek D, Pauli D, Scharl M. [Eating disorders - what the gastroenterologist needs to know]. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR GASTROENTEROLOGIE 2023; 61:1484-1493. [PMID: 37156504 DOI: 10.1055/a-2010-3883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Eating disorders are potentially life-threatening disorders that go along with severe psychiatric and somatic comorbidities. It is expected that the number of patients will dramatically increase in the post COVID-19 pandemic era.Four main eating disorders are mentioned in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5 (DSM-5) and the International Classification of Diseases 11 (ICD-11): anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), binge eating disorder (BED) und avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). Many traditional assumptions in eating disorders are currently challenged due to recent research results. The gastroenterologist is usually not the first point of contact for patients with eating disorders. However, he is crucial, especially in the management of gastroenterologic complications of eating disorders.Focus of the overview will be on relevant gastroenterologic aspects and less on the psychiatric treatment. Basics of the most common eating disorders will be repeated, opportunities in diagnosing an eating disorder and the most relevant gastroenterologic complications will be described. Obesity and its management, an entity that often goes along with an eating disorder, is not in the spotlight of the review.
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- Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Psychiatrische Universitatsklinik Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz
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- Klinik für Gastroenterologie und Hepatologie, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz
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Puga FM, Baptista P, Oliveira A, França M. Refeeding syndrome: What to expect when you're not expecting. ENDOCRINOL DIAB NUTR 2023; 70 Suppl 3:71-73. [PMID: 37640475 DOI: 10.1016/j.endien.2022.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Wolfe M, Menon A, Oto M, Fullerton NE, Leach JP. Alcohol and the central nervous system. Pract Neurol 2023:pn-2023-003817. [PMID: 37328277 DOI: 10.1136/pn-2023-003817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Ethanol use is common to most cultures but with varying doses and to varying extents. While research has focused on the effects on the liver, alcohol exerts a range of actions on the function and structure of the nervous system. In the central nervous system (CNS) it can provoke or exacerbate neurological and psychiatric disease; its effects on the peripheral nervous system are not included in this review. Sustained alcohol intake can predispose to acute neurochemical changes which, with continued ingestion and incomplete treatment, can lead to chronic structural changes in the CNS: these include generalised cortical and cerebellar atrophy, amnesic syndromes such as Korsakoff's syndrome, and specific white matter disorders such as central pontine myelinolysis and Marchiafava-Bignami syndrome. Alcohol in pregnancy commonly and significantly affects fetal health, though this receives less medical and political attention than other causes of fetal harm. This review looks at the range of disorders that can follow acute or chronic alcohol use, and how these should be managed, and we provide a practical overview on how neurologists might diagnose and manage alcohol addiction.
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- Maytal Wolfe
- University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
- Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK
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- University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
- Gartnavel Royal Hospital, Glasgow, UK
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- Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK
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- University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
- Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK
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Refeeding Syndrome Awareness among Physicians of King Abdullah Medical City in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11060794. [PMID: 36981452 PMCID: PMC10048025 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11060794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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Background: Refeeding syndrome (RFS) is a lethal condition of metabolic disturbances that arise from the sudden switch of metabolism from a state of starvation to one of nourishment. Quick recognition would reduce health complications. Physicians who are unaware of the syndrome will not identify and treat it. As nutritional risk is associated with the risk of RFS, physicians should be aware of it. Aim: To determine whether the physicians of King Abdullah Medical City (KAMC) in Makkah know of RFS and, if so, have skills in diagnosis and managing the syndrome. Methods: One hundred and fifty-nine physicians of KAMC were recruited in a cross-sectional study. They were asked to complete a questionnaire by face-to-face interview. The questionnaire was designed to capture physicians’ knowledge and ability to manage RFS based on the awarding of certain scoring points. Results: The level of knowledge among physicians had a significant association between knowledge and age (p = 0.021) and medical specialty (p = 0.010). Additionally, the most knowledgeable physicians were those who work in critical care (21.4%). Around 18% of physicians were not able to manage RFS. Conclusions: Lacking knowledge of RFS and how to manage it leads to critical life-threatening complications. Physicians need nutritional education to help them diagnose RFS and consult dietitians to avoid its complications.
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Vecchiato M, Quinto G, Neunhaeuserer D, Battista F, Bettini S, Gasperetti A, Vettor R, Busetto L, Ermolao A. The incidence of cardiac arrhythmias during exercise stress testing: a focus on patients with severe obesity undergoing sleeve gastrectomy. Int J Obes (Lond) 2023; 47:175-180. [PMID: 36593390 DOI: 10.1038/s41366-022-01252-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Obesity is associated with a higher risk of cardiac arrhythmias. Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is a common bariatric surgery with beneficial effects on weight loss and comorbidities. The study aimed to investigate the prevalence of arrhythmias during maximal exercise testing in patients with moderate-severe obesity and to evaluate the impact of SG on these arrhythmic events. METHODS All patients with moderate or severe obesity who were considered suitable candidates for SG between June 2015 and September 2020 were recruited. Each patient underwent three incremental, maximal, ECG-monitored cardiopulmonary exercise test 1 month before and 6 and 12 months after SG; the frequency and complexity of ventricular premature beats (VPBs) and atrial premature beats (APBs) have been evaluated during rest, exercise and recovery phases. RESULTS Fifty patients with severe obesity (BMI 46.39 ± 7.89 kg/m2) were included in the study. After SG, patients presented a decreased BMI (34.15 ± 6.25 kg/m2 at 6 months post-SG and 31.87 ± 5.99 kg/m2 at 12 months post-SG). At 6 months post-SG, an increase in VPBs, mainly during the recovery phase, was observed. At 12 months post-SG, a reduction in VPBs compared with the 6 months evaluation was showed. CONCLUSION Although in the early post-surgical phase the risk of exercise-induced arrhythmias may be higher, SG does not seem to increase the occurrence of arrhythmias in the long-term. No life-threating arrhythmias were found during post-SG evaluations.
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- Marco Vecchiato
- Sports and Exercise Medicine Division, Department of Medicine, University Hospital of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padova, Italy
- Clinical Network of Sports and Exercise Medicine of the Veneto Region, Padova, Italy
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- Sports and Exercise Medicine Division, Department of Medicine, University Hospital of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padova, Italy
- Clinical Network of Sports and Exercise Medicine of the Veneto Region, Padova, Italy
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- Sports and Exercise Medicine Division, Department of Medicine, University Hospital of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padova, Italy.
- Clinical Network of Sports and Exercise Medicine of the Veneto Region, Padova, Italy.
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- Sports and Exercise Medicine Division, Department of Medicine, University Hospital of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padova, Italy
- Clinical Network of Sports and Exercise Medicine of the Veneto Region, Padova, Italy
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- Center for the Study and Integrated Treatment of Obesity (CeSTIO), Internal Medicine 3, Department of Medicine, University Hospital of Padova, Veneto Region, Padova, Italy
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- Sports and Exercise Medicine Division, Department of Medicine, University Hospital of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padova, Italy
- Clinical Network of Sports and Exercise Medicine of the Veneto Region, Padova, Italy
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- Center for the Study and Integrated Treatment of Obesity (CeSTIO), Internal Medicine 3, Department of Medicine, University Hospital of Padova, Veneto Region, Padova, Italy
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- Center for the Study and Integrated Treatment of Obesity (CeSTIO), Internal Medicine 3, Department of Medicine, University Hospital of Padova, Veneto Region, Padova, Italy
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- Sports and Exercise Medicine Division, Department of Medicine, University Hospital of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padova, Italy
- Clinical Network of Sports and Exercise Medicine of the Veneto Region, Padova, Italy
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Puckett L. Renal and electrolyte complications in eating disorders: a comprehensive review. J Eat Disord 2023; 11:26. [PMID: 36803805 PMCID: PMC9942359 DOI: 10.1186/s40337-023-00751-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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Eating disorders are psychiatric disorders with significant and widespread medical complications, including renal disorders. Renal disease is not uncommon in patients with eating disorders but is often unrecognized. It includes both acute renal injury and progression to chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis. Electrolyte abnormalities including hyponatremia, hypokalemia, and metabolic alkalosis are common in eating disorders and vary depending on whether patients engage in purging behaviors. Chronic hypokalemia due to purging in patients with anorexia nervosa-binge purge subtype or bulimia nervosa can lead to hypokalemic nephropathy and chronic kidney disease. Additional electrolyte derangements are seen during refeeding, including hypophosphatemia, hypokalemia, and hypomagnesemia. Patients can also develop Pseudo-Bartter's syndrome which leads to edema and rapid weight gain in patients who cease purging behavior. Clinicians and patients should be aware of these complications in order to provide education and early detection and prevention.
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- Leah Puckett
- ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders and Severe Malnutrition Denver, Denver, CO, USA. .,Denver Health Medical Center, 723 Delaware Street, Fl. 3, Denver, CO, 80204, USA. .,University of Colorado School of Medicine Aurora, Aurora, CO, USA.
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Seshadri A, Appelbaum R, Carmichael SP, Farrell MS, Filiberto DM, Jawa R, Kodadek L, Mandell S, Miles MVP, Paul J, Robinson B, Michetti CP. Prevention of alcohol withdrawal syndrome in the surgical ICU: an American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Critical Care Committee Clinical Consensus Document. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open 2022; 7:e001010. [PMCID: PMC9680182 DOI: 10.1136/tsaco-2022-001010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is a common and challenging clinical entity present in trauma and surgical intensive care unit (ICU) patients. The screening tools, assessment strategies, and pharmacological methods for preventing alcohol withdrawal have significantly changed during the past 20 years. This Clinical Consensus Document created by the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Critical Care Committee reviews the best practices for screening, monitoring, and prophylactic treatment of alcohol withdrawal in the surgical ICU.
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- Anupamaa Seshadri
- Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, USA
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- Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA,Department of Surgery, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- College of Medicine Chattanooga, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Refeeding syndrome: What to expect when you’re not expecting. ENDOCRINOL DIAB NUTR 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.endinu.2022.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Refeeding Syndrome: A Critical Reality in Patients with Chronic Disease. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14142859. [PMID: 35889815 PMCID: PMC9324596 DOI: 10.3390/nu14142859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Malnutrition is one of the most frequent metabolic challenges in the population of chronically ill patients. This results in increased administration of nutritional therapy in inpatient settings, which poses the risk of side effects, in particular, the development of refeeding syndrome. If not managed accordingly, it leads to a significant rise in morbidity and mortality. However, despite its importance, evidence-based recommendations on the management of refeeding syndrome are largely lacking, and only a few randomized controlled trials have been conducted. In light of this, the aim of this review is to raise awareness of refeeding syndrome in chronically ill patients by critically reviewing recent literature and providing a short overview as well as diagnosis and treatment algorithms of this underreported metabolic condition. In summary, recent findings suggest undergoing risk assessment and stratification for every patient receiving nutritional therapy. According to this, adaptation of energy and fluid support during the replenishment phase should be implemented in the nutritional therapy for patients at high risk. Additionally, continuous monitoring should take place, and appropriate actions should be initiated when necessary.
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Iacopelli M, Cereda E, Caccialanza R, Borgatti R, Mensi MM. Delayed appearance of refeeding syndrome in a patient with anorexia nervosa: a case report. Nutrition 2022; 103-104:111788. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2022.111788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Bamgbola OF. Review of the Pathophysiologic and Clinical Aspects of Hypokalemia in Children and Young Adults: an Update. CURRENT TREATMENT OPTIONS IN PEDIATRICS 2022; 8:96-114. [PMID: 37521171 PMCID: PMC9115742 DOI: 10.1007/s40746-022-00240-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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This article examines the regulatory function of the skeletal muscle, renal, and adrenergic systems in potassium homeostasis. The pathophysiologic bases of hypokalemia, systematic approach for an early diagnosis, and therapeutic strategy to avert life-threatening complications are highlighted. By promoting skeletal muscle uptake, intense physical exercise (post), severe trauma, and several toxins produce profound hypokalemia. Hypovolemia due to renal and extra-renal fluid losses and ineffective circulation activate secondary aldosteronism causing urinary potassium wasting. In addition to hypokalemic alkalosis, primary aldosteronism causes low-renin hypertension. Non-aldosterone mineralocorticoid activation leading to low-renin and low-aldosterone hypertension occurs in Liddle's syndrome and apparent mineralocorticoid excess. Although there is enzymatic inhibition of cortisol synthesis in congenital adrenal hyperplasia, precursors of aldosterone produce low-renin hypokalemic hypertension. In addition to the glucocorticoid effect, hypercortisolism activates mineralocorticoid receptors in Cushing's syndrome. Genetic mutations involving furosemide-sensitive Na+-K+-2Cl- co-transporters and thiazide-sensitive Na+-Cl- transporters result in (non-hypertensive) salt-wasting nephropathy. Proximal and distal renal tubular acidosis is associated with hypokalemia. Eating disorders causing hypokalemia include bulimia, laxative abuse, and diuretic misuse. Low urinary potassium (<15 mmol/day) and/or low urinary chloride (<20 mol/L) suggest a gastrointestinal pathology. Co-morbidity of hypokalemia with chronic pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases may increase the fatality rate.
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- Oluwatoyin Fatai Bamgbola
- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, 450 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203 USA
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Draffin K, Hamilton J, Godsil S, Rudolph S, Crowe T, Newton R. Comparison of a low carbohydrate intake and standard carbohydrate intake on refeeding hypophosphatemia in children and adolescents with anorexia nervosa: a pilot randomised controlled trial. J Eat Disord 2022; 10:50. [PMID: 35413883 PMCID: PMC9006566 DOI: 10.1186/s40337-021-00519-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Nutritional rehabilitation for patients with anorexia nervosa involves balancing the need for weight gain whilst mitigating the risk of refeeding syndrome. Graded caloric increases and restriction of calories from carbohydrate have been used to minimise the risk of developing refeeding hypophosphatemia. There is little evidence to support the recommended nutrient composition, specifically the recommended carbohydrate intake that is safe in this population. The aim of this pilot study was to compare the effect of a low and a standard carbohydrate feeding protocol on serum phosphate levels in children and adolescents with anorexia nervosa. METHODS A pilot study of 23 children and adolescents with anorexia nervosa admitted for medical stabilisation to the adolescent ward of a tertiary hospital was undertaken. Participants were commenced on an oral feeding protocol and were randomly allocated to isocaloric meal plans that were either low carbohydrate (< 40% total energy from carbohydrate) or standard carbohydrate (50-60% total energy from carbohydrate). Serum phosphate levels were monitored daily across the first week and twice weekly thereafter. Clinical status, including weight gain, was monitored throughout admission. RESULTS 52% (n = 12) of participants were allocated to the low carbohydrate group and 48% (n = 11) were allocated to the standard carbohydrate group. No patients in either of the diet groups developed refeeding hypophosphatemia in the first seven days of admission. Weight gain during the first week was significantly higher in the standard carbohydrate diet (1.4 kg/wk ± 0.5) compared to the low carbohydrate diet (0.6 kg/wk ± 0.9), p value 0.03. Participants from both diet groups were largely orally fed with less than 10% of the total number of meals and/or snacks across both groups provided as nutrition supplement drinks, either orally or enterally. CONCLUSION This pilot study supports that a standard carbohydrate intake (providing 50-60% of total energy from carbohydrate) optimises nutritional rehabilitation without increasing the risk of refeeding hypophosphatemia in adolescent inpatients with anorexia nervosa. CTN: ACTRN12621000300875. Plain English Summary: People with eating disorders who are underweight or malnourished, such as patients with anorexia nervosa, are at risk of refeeding syndrome when they receive treatment and return to regular eating. Refeeding syndrome may cause fluid and electrolyte shifts. This can occur as a result of the reintroduction of carbohydrates, and can have potentially life-threatening consequences if not managed appropriately. Refeeding hypophosphatemia is one of the early markers of refeeding syndrome. This study compared patients who were provided a low carbohydrate diet (40% total energy from carbohydrate) to those who were provided a standard carbohydrate diet (50-60% total energy from carbohydrate) to see if patients from either group were more at risk of developing refeeding syndrome. No patients in either of the diet groups developed refeeding hypophosphatemia. This pilot study may help to ensure that when patients get treated for their eating disorder in hospital, they can return to a normal diet as soon as possible with close medical monitoring.
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Li J, Lu K, Zhang X, Wang T, Li Q, Yu X, Han W, Sun L. SIRT3-mediated mitochondrial autophagy in refeeding syndrome-related myocardial injury in sepsis rats. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2022; 10:211. [PMID: 35280405 PMCID: PMC8908121 DOI: 10.21037/atm-22-222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Background Myocardial injury induced by refeeding syndrome (RFS) is one of the important causes of deterioration in critically ill patients. Sirtuin-3 (SIRT3) has been shown to regulate mitochondrial autophagy in myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury; however, the role of mitochondrial autophagy on RFS-related myocardial injury in patients in critical condition has not been reported on. Methods Thirty Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were divided into 3 groups (n=10 each group): the control group; the standard calorie refeeding (SCR) group; and the low calorie refeeding (LCR) group. The rats were weighed every third or four days from day 1 to day 14. On day 14, all rats were anesthetized and received an echocardiography test. Blood and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were collected and tested for arterial oxygen pressure (PaO2), phosphorus (P), and calcium (Ca), creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and cardiac troponin 1 (cTnI), myeloperoxidase (MPO), tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and IL-6. The histopathological change of hearts and lungs were evaluated, and lung injury score was calculated. Mitochondrial autophagy related proteins (including Beclin1, LC3, mitofusin-2, Mfn2, PINK1, Parkin, and SIRT3) were analyzed using a Western blot. To evaluate the effect of SIRT3, 20 rats were divided into 2 groups (n=10 each group): The adeno-associated virus 9 (AAV9-Nc) group; and the AAV9-SIRT3 overexpression (AAV9-SIRT3) group. The protocols for rats were the same as the SCR group since day 22 after injection of AAV9. The protein expressions of PINK1, Parkin, and SIRT3 were compared between the AAV9-Nc group and AAV9-SIRT3 group. Results SCR caused significant decline in cardiac contractility and increased inflammatory cell infiltration in myocardial tissue. Meanwhile, Beclin1, LC3, PINK1, Parkin, and SIRT3 levels decreased, while Mfn2 showed no significant change. Furthermore, significant positive correlations were also found between SIRT3 and P, PINK1, and Parkin, and significant negative correlations were found between SIRT3 and CK-MB, LDH, and cTnI. Overexpression of SIRT3 activated the PINK1/Parkin mediated mitochondrial autophagy. Conclusions SIRT3 has an essential role in RFS-related myocardial injury during LPS induced chronic sepsis in rats, probably via regulating mitochondrial autophagy.
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- Jiucui Li
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, School of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, School of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, School of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Clinical Research Center, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, School of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, School of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Clinical Research Center, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, School of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, School of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, School of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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Boal AH, Panarelli M, Millar C. Starvation ketoacidosis and refeeding syndrome. BMJ Case Rep 2021; 14:e245065. [PMID: 34880037 PMCID: PMC8655583 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-245065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Starvation ketoacidosis (SKA) is a rarer cause of ketoacidosis. Most patients will only have a mild acidosis, but if exacerbated by stress can result in a severe acidosis. We describe a 66-year-old man admitted with reduced consciousness and found to have a severe metabolic acidosis with raised anion gap. His body mass index (BMI) was noted to be within the healthy range at 23 kg/m2; however, it was last documented 1 year previously at 28 kg/m2 with no clear timeframe of weight loss. While his acidosis improved with intravenous fluids, he subsequently developed severe electrolyte imbalance consistent with refeeding during his admission. Awareness of SKA as a cause for high anion gap metabolic acidosis is important and knowledge of management including intravenous fluids, thiamine, dietetic input and electrolyte replacement is vital.
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- Angela Heulwen Boal
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow, UK
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Schunemann MJ, Bertschinger M, Trachsel C, Bachli E. Severe refeeding syndrome after human chorionic gonadotropin diet: a potentially lethal complication. BMJ Case Rep 2021; 14:e244011. [PMID: 34789523 PMCID: PMC8601063 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-244011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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We present the case of a young male patient who presented with paralysing muscle weakness due to severe hypokalaemia and hypophosphataemia. The initial patient history evaluations could not establish the aetiology. Only after we reviewed the patient's history did he reveal that he had been following a severe calorie-restricted regime, the human chorionic gonadotropin diet, which had ended 2 days prior to developing symptoms. This information then allowed us to diagnose severe refeeding syndrome. As a further complication, the patient developed rhabdomyolysis. After correction of serum electrolytes, symptoms resolved completely. This case emphasises the potential harm of severely calorie-restricted diets, often recommended by online 'experts'. Furthermore, we underline the importance of thorough history taking.
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- Max J Schunemann
- Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Oncology and Haematology, Kantonsspital Winterthur, Winterthur, Switzerland
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- Inflammation Research Unit, Department for Internal Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, Schlieren, Switzerland
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Rubino M, Jin J, Gramlich L. Safety and impact of peripheral parenteral nutrition on nutrient delivery in patients with nutrition risk: A prospective observational study. Nutr Clin Pract 2021; 37:1162-1171. [PMID: 34520590 DOI: 10.1002/ncp.10764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Malnutrition is common in hospitalized patients and strategies to improve energy and protein intake have a positive impact on outcome. Despite early evidence suggesting the usefulness of peripheral parenteral nutrition (PPN), its adoption has been hampered by concerns regarding safety and efficacy. This study addresses this issue. METHODS This prospective observational study was performed in medical and surgical inpatients in who were screened for nutrition risk and assessed using Subjective Global Assessment (SGA). Data captured included nutrition status, energy and protein requirements, intravenous access, indications for PPN, use of supplemental micronutrients, and disposition of patients on PPN. RESULTS Ninety-eight patients were recruited from two centers over 8 months. The average age was 61.5 years, the mean Charlson Comorbidity Index was 4.21 (±3.09), 52% were male, and 48% were admitted to medicine, whereas 52% were admitted to surgery. Thirty-three percent of patients were SGA C, 44% were SGA B, and 19% were SGA A. Twenty-seven percent of patients had cancer. The average length of hospital stay was 22 days. The main indications for PPN were gastrointestinal tract dysfunction (72%) and postsurgical status (16%). PPN provided an average of 1296 kcal (±191) and 46 g of protein (±7). Intravenous access complications in patients receiving PPN did not occur in excess of expected. Almost 40% of patients required transition to central PN. CONCLUSIONS PPN is a safe, effective way to deliver supplemental protein, energy, and micronutrients to malnourished patients and supports transition to other modes of nutrition care.
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- Royal Alexandra Hospital, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Royal Alexandra Hospital, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Patients with enteral nutrition at risk of refeeding syndrome show electrolyte abnormalities at admission in the Emergency Department. NUTR HOSP 2021; 38:897-902. [PMID: 34148348 DOI: 10.20960/nh.03500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Refeeding syndrome (RFS) is a metabolic complication in the initial phase of nutritional therapy (NT). Studies evaluating electrolyte abnormalities among patients at risk for RFS undergoing NT in the Emergency Department (ED) are scarce. OBJECTIVE to explore the occurrence of electrolyte abnormalities among patients at risk for RFS with enteral nutrition admitted to the ED. MATERIAL AND METHODS a retrospective cohort study that evaluated 440 adult patients undergoing NT, admitted to the ED of a public tertiary teaching hospital regarding RFS risk. Additional eligibility criteria included nutritional assessment by registered dietitians and at least one dose of an electrolyte (sodium, potassium, magnesium, phosphate, calcium) ordered by physicians. Differences were considered statistically significant at p < 0.05. RESULTS RFS risk criteria identified 83 (18.9 %) (65.1 % elderly, aged 64.2 ± 11.6 years, 65.1 % male; body mass index, 17.3 ± 3.5 kg/m²) patients at risk, of which 25 (30.1 %) received phosphorus, 48 (57.8 %) magnesium, and 60 (72.3 %) calcium doses within the first week. All patients at risk for RFS had potassium and sodium evaluations. Hypophosphatemia was identified in 10 (40.0 %), hypomagnesemia in 12 (25.0 %) and hypokalemia in 13 (15.7 %) patients. Almost half of phosphorus assessments resulted from advice by registered dietitians to the staff. CONCLUSION electrolyte evaluation was not ordered in all at-risk patients on NT. Despite the small sample, hypophosphatemia was a very common condition among this group. This study highlights the importance of RFS risk screening awareness among NT patients, and the important role of registered dietitians in this context. Larger sample studies are needed to confirm these results.
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Brynes N, Tarchichi T, McCormick AA, Downey A. Restrictive Eating Disorders: Accelerating Treatment Outcomes in the Medical Hospital. Hosp Pediatr 2021; 11:751-759. [PMID: 34103401 DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2020-005389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Pediatric patients with anorexia nervosa and atypical anorexia nervosa may present to hospitals with significant vital sign instability or serum laboratory abnormalities necessitating inpatient medical hospitalization. These patients require specialized care, numerous resources, and interdisciplinary collaboration during what can be a protracted admission. Recent evidence informs areas in which care can be accelerated, and published protocols from major children's hospitals are helpful roadmaps to creating a streamlined hospitalization. In our narrative review, we focused on 3 key areas: (1) implementation of a rapid nutritional rehabilitation program; (2) assessment and management of the refeeding syndrome; and (3) early integration of psychoeducation and therapeutic interventions during inpatient hospitalization. A practical review of the literature in these 3 areas will give concrete, actionable information to pediatric hospitalists as they care for young people with restrictive eating disorders.
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- Nicole Brynes
- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, California
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Wong K, Isaac DM, Wine E. Growth Delay in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Significance, Causes, and Management. Dig Dis Sci 2021; 66:954-964. [PMID: 33433805 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-020-06759-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Growth delay with height and weight impairment is a common feature of pediatric inflammatory bowel diseases (PIBD). Up to 2/3 of Crohn Disease patients have impaired weight at diagnosis, and up to 1/3 have impaired height. Ulcerative colitis usually manifests earlier with less impaired growth, though patients can be affected. Ultimately, growth delay, if not corrected, can reduce final adult height. Weight loss, reduced bone mass, and pubertal delay are also concerns associated with growth delay in newly diagnosed PIBD patients. The mechanisms for growth delay in IBD are multifactorial and include reduced nutrient intake, poor absorption, increased fecal losses, as well as direct effects from inflammation and treatment modalities. Management of growth delay requires optimal disease control. Exclusive enteral nutrition (EEN), biologic therapy, and corticosteroids are the primary induction strategies used in PIBD, and both EEN and biologics positively impact growth and bone development. Beyond adequate disease control, growth delay and pubertal delay require a multidisciplinary approach, dependent on diligent monitoring and identification, nutritional rehabilitation, and involvement of endocrinology and psychiatry services as needed. Pitfalls that clinicians may encounter when managing growth delay include refeeding syndrome, obesity (even in the setting of malnutrition), and restrictive diets. Although treatment of PIBD has improved substantially in the last several decades with the era of biologic therapies and EEN, there is still much to be learned about growth delay in PIBD in order to improve outcomes.
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- Kerry Wong
- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, University of Alberta, Stollery Children's Hospital, Room 4-577, 11405 87th Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB, T6G 1C9, Canada
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Edmonton Pediatric IBD Clinic (EPIC), Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, University of Alberta, Stollery Children's Hospital, Room 4-577, 11405 87th Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB, T6G 1C9, Canada
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Departments of Pediatrics and Physiology, Edmonton Pediatric IBD Clinic (EPIC), Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, University of Alberta, Stollery Children's Hospital, Room 4-577, 11405 87th Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB, T6G 1C9, Canada.
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Burns J, Shank C, Ganigara M, Saldanha N, Dhar A. Cardiac complications of malnutrition in adolescent patients: A narrative review of contemporary literature. Ann Pediatr Cardiol 2021; 14:501-506. [PMID: 35527750 PMCID: PMC9075577 DOI: 10.4103/apc.apc_258_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Ponzo V, Pellegrini M, Cioffi I, Scaglione L, Bo S. The Refeeding Syndrome: a neglected but potentially serious condition for inpatients. A narrative review. Intern Emerg Med 2021; 16:49-60. [PMID: 33074463 PMCID: PMC7843537 DOI: 10.1007/s11739-020-02525-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The Refeeding Syndrome (RFS) is a potentially serious, but still overlooked condition, occurring in individuals who are rapidly fed after a period of severe undernourishment. RFS derives from an abnormal electrolyte and fluid shifts leading to many organ dysfunctions. Symptoms generally appear within 2-5 days of re-feeding and may be absent/mild or severe and life threating, depending on the pre-existing degree of malnutrition and comorbidities. The lack of a standard definition and the nonspecificity of the symptoms make both incidence estimate and diagnosis difficult. In 2020, the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) proposed a unifying definition for the RFS and its severity classification. The awareness of the condition is crucial for identifying patients at risk, preventing its occurrence, and improving the management. The objectives of this narrative review were to summarize the current knowledge and recommendations about the RFS and to provide useful tips to help physicians to recognize and prevent the syndrome.
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- Valentina Ponzo
- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, c.so AM Dogliotti 14, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, c.so AM Dogliotti 14, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Internal Medicine Unit, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital of Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, c.so AM Dogliotti 14, 10126, Turin, Italy.
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Sasaki Y, Akaba Y, Kajino H. Refeeding syndrome in a 12-year-old girl with distal renal tubular acidosis. Clin Case Rep 2020; 8:2682-2684. [PMID: 33363804 PMCID: PMC7752633 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.3270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Revised: 07/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Distal renal tubular acidosis is a risk factor for refeeding syndrome. Frequent measurement of serum phosphorus levels at the initiation of nutrition and rapid administration of phosphate preparations are required to prevent organ failure.
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- Yoshiaki Sasaki
- Department of PediatricsAbashiri‐Kosei General HospitalAbashiriJapan
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- Department of PediatricsAbashiri‐Kosei General HospitalAbashiriJapan
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- Department of PediatricsAbashiri‐Kosei General HospitalAbashiriJapan
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Eriksen MK, Baunwall SMD, Lal S, Dahlerup JF, Hvas CL. Hypophosphatemia in a Specialized Intestinal Failure Unit: An Observational Cohort Study. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2020; 45:1259-1267. [PMID: 32841404 PMCID: PMC8451901 DOI: 10.1002/jpen.2006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 08/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Patients with intestinal failure (IF) are prone to hypophosphatemia and shifts in magnesium and potassium levels. Although these shifts are often attributed to refeeding syndrome (RFS), the incidence of electrolyte shifts among patients with IF is unknown. We evaluated the occurrence of hypophosphatemia and other electrolyte shifts according to the functional and pathophysiological IF classifications. METHODS We consecutively included all patients' first admission to an IF unit from 2013 to 2017. Electrolyte shifts were defined as severe hypophosphatemia <0.6 mmol/L (mM) or any 2 other shifts below reference range, comprising hypomagnesemia <0.75 mM, hypophosphatemia <0.8 mM, or hypokalemia <3.5 mM. Outcomes included length of stay, central line-associated bloodstream infection, and other infections. Mortality was evaluated 6 months after discharge. RESULTS Of 236 patients with IF, electrolyte shifts occurred in 99 (42%), and 127 (54%) of these patients received intravenous supplementation with either phosphate, magnesium, or potassium. In patients who started parenteral nutrition, up to 62% of early-onset shifts (<5 days) related to refeeding, and up to 63% of late-onset shifts (≥5 days) could be ascribed to infections. Derangements occurred in 7 (18%) with type 1 IF, 53 (43%) with type 2 IF, and 39 (53%) readmitted patients with type 3 IF. Of 133 patients with IF secondary to short-bowel syndrome, 65 (49%) developed shifts. CONCLUSION In patients with IF, electrolyte shifts are frequent but not always due to RFS. Electrolyte shifts are common in patients with type 2 and those readmitted with type 3 IF.
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- Intestinal Failure Unit, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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Nutritional Management and Outcomes in Malnourished Medical Inpatients in 2020: The Evidence Is Growing! J Clin Med 2019; 9:jcm9010027. [PMID: 31877661 PMCID: PMC7019932 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9010027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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