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Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused ... changes and may cause ... severe clinical complications ... Palpitations • Diarrhea ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
For pituitary masses ... following order; GH, LH ... Signs / Symptoms / Complications ... Headaches • Nausea ... mnemonic #GLFTAP #pathophysiology
Opioid Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications
Note: Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable, but is rarely life-threatening
Clinical Findings and Complications ... Gastrointestinal distress (nausea ... , vomiting and diarrhea ... Withdrawal #Opiate #Pathophysiology
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications ... imbalances (low FSH and LH ... hormone levels cause ... loss of HCO3- in diarrhea ... #pathophysiology