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

Answer

Hyperglycaemia

Answer

Hypothalamic amenorrhoea

Answer

Hypertensive crisis

Answer

Hypernatraemia

Practice 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?