Background: Although the history of refeeding syndrome is long, few studies provide scientific information regarding refeeding syndrome in frail medical inpatients. In this study, we aimed to investigate the incidence, risk factors, and clinical implications of refeeding syndrome in frail hospitalized patients for acute medical problems. Methods: This was a single-center retrospective cohort study. Clinical [...]

Case Presentation: An 87yo woman with dementia presented with a large right adrenal mass consistent with pheochromocytoma with lymph node metastases based on biochemical testing and MIBG scan. Non-operative management with iobenguane-131 (Azedra) was considered because of her surgical risk. However, given her underlying dementia, comorbid conditions, and frailty, she was appropriately identified as high [...]