Refeeding syndrome in catatonic schizophrenia
Refeeding syndrome is an uncommon but potentially fatal condition. It occurs in a patient who consumes a large amount of calories over a brief period of time after a sustained period of starvation. This syndrome is characterized by a high risk of cardiovascular collapse secondary to electrolyte imba...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Mental Health and Human Behaviour |
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Online Access: | http://www.jmhhb.org/article.asp?issn=0971-8990;year=2019;volume=24;issue=2;spage=151;epage=153;aulast=Agarwal |