Severe malnutrition can be seen as a low BMI, great weight loss, and even low levels of micronutrients. Current studies on severe malnutrition are mainly in patient with anorexia nervosa. The refeeding phase of these high-risk patients bears a further threat to health and potentially fatal complications (such as refeeding syndrome, infection and severe arrhythmia). The objective of this study is to investigate complications due to refeeding of patients with severe malnutrition, as well as their mortality rate, establish and modify the guideline for management of severe malnutrition in Peking University Third Hospital.
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28-day change of BMI
Timeframe: from admission to 28-day/discharge, an average of length of ICU stay is 28-day
All-cause 28-day mortality
Timeframe: from admission to 28-day