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Why do the laboratory values look similar to refeeding syndrome for tubefeeding patients?

April 26, 2017laboratory look Patients Refeeding similar SYNDROME values

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Why do the laboratory values look similar to refeeding syndrome for tubefeeding patients?

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If they do produce values similar to DI, it can only mean that the refeeding syndrome results in some type of DI. The most likely cause is iatrogenic (due to administration of excess fluid) but NDI and even CDI is also possible.