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This patient is experiencing refeeding syndrome. It can occur in any patient who is malnourished and subsequently resumes feeding, however alcohol excess is a particular risk factor. Refeeding syndrome causes a fall in magnesium levels. It would also cause phosphate and potassium levels to be low, as well as  hyperglycaemia.
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Low magnesium
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This patient is experiencing refeeding syndrome. It can occur in any patient who is malnourished and subsequently resumes feeding, however alcohol excess is a particular risk factor. Refeeding syndrome would cause low B1 levels, not high.
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High B1 levels
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This patient is experiencing refeeding syndrome. It can occur in any patient who is malnourished and subsequently resumes feeding, however alcohol excess is a particular risk factor. Refeeding syndrome would cause low phosphate levels, not high.
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High phosphate
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This patient is experiencing refeeding syndrome. It can occur in any patient who is malnourished and subsequently resumes feeding, however alcohol excess is a particular risk factor. Refeeding syndrome would cause hyperglycaemia, not hypoglycaemia.
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Hypoglycaemia
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This patient is experiencing refeeding syndrome. It can occur in any patient who is malnourished and subsequently resumes feeding, however alcohol excess is a particular risk factor. Refeeding syndrome would cause low potassium levels, not high.
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High potassium
Concept
Chapter
2693
4487
Refeeding syndrome
Topic
180
Biochemistry
14070
A 55-year-old female is admitted to the hospital after an unwitnessed fall and long lie. She has a history of alcohol excess, with poor oral intake. Since her admission to the hospital, nursing staff report she has been eating well. However, two days later, she becomes drowsy and confused.

On examination she appears pale and malnourished, with long and dirty fingernails. She is neurologically intact, with no external evidence of a head injury.

Which of the following would you expect to find on the patient’s blood results?
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