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ArticleJournal of feline medicine and surgery2021

Retrospective evaluation of refeeding syndrome in cats: 11 cases (2013-2019).

Simon Cook, Emily Whitby, Neus Elias, Georgina Hall, Daniel L Chan

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Article in Journal of feline medicine and surgery, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Simon CookDepartment of Clinical Science and Services, The Royal Veterinary College, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-4671-639X
Emily WhitbyDepartment of Clinical Science and Services, The Royal Veterinary College, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-9808-7233
Neus EliasVets Now, Glasgow, UK.
Georgina HallDepartment of Clinical Science and Services, The Royal Veterinary College, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-6643-7262
Daniel L ChanDepartment of Clinical Science and Services, The Royal Veterinary College, London, UK.
Royal Veterinary College · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe aim of this study was to describe the clinicopathological findings, management and outcome of cats with refeeding syndrome (RS) following prolonged starvation.

methodsRecords from four referral hospitals were searched between May 2013 and November 2019 and retrospectively evaluated. Inclusion criteria were the presence of a risk factor for RS, such as severe weight loss or emaciation following a period of presumed starvation, hypophosphataemia or a delta phosphorous exceeding 30% reduction following refeeding, being treated on the basis of a clinical diagnosis of RS and one or more derangement of hypokalaemia, hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia.

resultsEleven cats were identified, which had been missing for a median of 6 weeks (range 3-104 weeks). Mean ± SD percentage weight loss was 46% ± 7% (n = 8). Eight of 11 cats developed hypophosphataemia with a mean delta phosphorous of -47% ± 9%. All cats were documented to be hypokalaemic. During hospitalisation, 10/11 cats developed hyperglycaemia and 7/11 cats developed hypoglycaemia. Cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and neurological signs were common. Eight of 11 cats displayed new or progressive neurological deficits after refeeding, including mentation changes and cerebellar dysfunction. All cats became anaemic and seven cats required a blood transfusion. Eight cats survived to discharge after a mean of 14 ± 4 days of hospitalisation. Six cats developed acute kidney injury (AKI; International Renal Interest Society stage 1). The presence of AKI ( CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Cats with RS in this cohort had been missing, presumed starved, for more than 3 weeks. In addition to hypophosphataemia and hypokalaemia, altered glucose homeostasis and organ damage involving the liver and kidneys were common. Cats with RS appear to have a good prognosis, but prolonged intensive care is required.

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Acute Kidney InjuryCat DiseasesHypophosphatemiaRefeeding SyndromeAnimalsCatsKidneyRetrospective StudiesemaciationlipidosisMalnourishmentnutritionphosphorouspotassiumstarvation

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PMCPMC11197126
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