Hypokalemia during the early phase of refeeding in patients with cancer
OBJECTIVE: Refeeding syndrome occurs in patients with severe malnutrition when refeeding begins after a long period of starvation. This syndrome increases the risk of clinical complications and mortality. Hypophosphatemia is considered the primary characteristic of the syndrome. The aim of our study...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Faculdade de Medicina / USP
2013-11-01
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| Series: | Clinics |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322013001101413&lng=en&tlng=en |