SURGERY: PERIOPERATIVE CARE: 1. Once evidence of bowel movement (bowel sounds, flatus, BO) - encourage orally ASAP
2. Identify risk - malignancy, anorexia, alcoholism, GI surgery, starvation
3. Close monitoring during period of refeeding with involvement of nutritionist
4. Parenteral phosphate administration 18mmol/day in addition to oral supplement as in starved body, there is breakdown of fat and muscle, which leads to losses in some electrolytes like K, Mg, Phosphate

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1. Once evidence of bowel movement (bowel sounds, flatus, BO) - encourage orally ASAP
2. Identify risk - malignancy, anorexia, alcoholism, GI surgery, starvation
3. Close monitoring during period of refeeding with involvement of nutritionist
4. Parenteral phosphate administration 18mmol/day in addition to oral supplement as in starved body, there is breakdown of fat and muscle, which leads to losses in some electrolytes like K, Mg, Phosphate

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Refeeding syndrome is caused by rapid refeeding after a period of under nutrition. The syndrome occurs because of reintruducing of glucose or sugar. As body digest and metabolises food again, this can cause sudden shift in balance of electrolytes and fluids. How do prevent this in post op pt?

How do prevent this in post op pt?

SURGERY: PERIOPERATIVE CARE

Refeeding syndrome is caused by rapid refeeding after a period of under nutrition. The syndrome occurs because of reintruducing of glucose or sugar. As body digest and metabolises food again, this can cause sudden shift in balance of electrolytes and fluids. How do prevent this in post op pt?

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