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Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Risk Factors: ... weight loss • History ... due to chronic disease ... Poorly controlled diabetes ... Palpitations • Diarrhea
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... Take a thorough history ... Medical history ... - what is the bleeding ... Diabetes regimen