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Area of Science:

  • Internal Medicine
  • Clinical Nutrition
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Chronic alcoholism frequently leads to malnutrition and electrolyte imbalances.
  • Patients with severe malnutrition are at high risk for refeeding syndrome upon nutritional rehabilitation.
  • Early recognition and management of refeeding syndrome are critical for patient outcomes.

Observation:

  • A 50-year-old male with chronic alcoholism presented with progressive weakness, anorexia, and dysphagia.
  • Initial investigations ruled out malignancy, Addisons disease, and bulbar palsy.
  • Enteral nutrition was initiated for severe malnutrition and electrolyte abnormalities.

Findings:

  • The patient developed severe hypophosphatemia and other life-threatening symptoms indicative of refeeding syndrome by the fourth day of nutritional support.
  • Refeeding syndrome management was initiated, addressing the critical electrolyte disturbances.
  • A final diagnosis of chronic alcoholic malnutrition complicated by refeeding syndrome was established.

Implications:

  • Refeeding syndrome poses significant risks, including sudden death, in malnourished patients.
  • This case underscores the importance of careful monitoring during nutritional rehabilitation in patients with chronic alcoholism.
  • Clinicians must be vigilant for refeeding syndrome manifestations in at-risk populations.