Abstract
Refeeding syndrome (RS) can occur when malnourished patients are reintroduced to carbohydrates. The symptoms are caused by a combination of electrolyte shifts and fluid retention. Symptoms are wide-ranging; some patients may suffer from harmless muscle cramps, others from more severe neurological and cardiological symptoms that can even lead to death. Although alcohol dependence is a risk factor for the development of RS, little attention is being given to this problem in addiction treatment. In this article we report a case of RS that occurred during alcohol detoxification. We also present the results of a pilot study on the incidence of RS during the alcohol detoxification of 12 patients.
| Translated title of the contribution | Refeeding syndrome during alcohol detoxification |
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| Original language | Dutch |
| Pages (from-to) | 494-498 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Tijdschrift voor Psychiatrie |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| Publication status | Published - 8 Sep 2017 |