A 28-year-old woman with anorexia nervosa has a BMI of 14 and presents with electrolyte imbalances. Which complication must be carefully avoided when ...

Question

A 28-year-old woman with anorexia nervosa has a BMI of 14 and presents with electrolyte imbalances. Which complication must be carefully avoided when refeeding?

Accepted Answer

Refeeding syndrome

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Hyperglycaemia

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Hypothalamic amenorrhoea

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Hypertensive crisis

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Hypernatraemia

MCQ (SBA): Anorexia Nervosa

A 28-year-old woman with anorexia nervosa has a BMI of 14 and presents with electrolyte imbalances. Which complication must be carefully avoided when refeeding?