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Case report demonstrates severe hypophosphataemia and hypokalaemia following nasogastric feeding in a malnourished older adult, highlighting underrecognized refeeding syndrome risks.
CASE REPORT: An elderly woman with poor nutritional intake developed profound hypophosphataemia and hypokalaemia following the institution of nasogastric feeding. DISCUSSION: Refeeding syndrome is well recognized in certain undernourished groups of patients, but may not be so well known to physicians looking after elderly patients, whose nutritional status may be more deficient than is originally apparent.
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