title: How to recognize and respond to refeeding syndrome.
abstract: If your patient is malnourished, you need to assess her carefully before she restarts nutrition by any route to avoid potentially lethal consequences.
authors.affiliation: Louise Herrington School of Nursing, Baylor University in Dallas, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Mary Ann
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Yantis
authors.forename: Robyn
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Velander
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D018495:Fluid Shifts; D006801:Humans; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000628:therapy*; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D018529:Nutritional Support / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*