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Table 1 Medical monitoring of study participants

From: Comparison of a low carbohydrate intake and standard carbohydrate intake on refeeding hypophosphatemia in children and adolescents with anorexia nervosa: a pilot randomised controlled trial

Day

Bloods

Clinical

1 (Baseline)

FBE

UEC

CMP

Glucose

LFT’s

TFT’s

Vitamin D

Active vitamin B12 and folate

Iron studies

Others as indicated (i.e. FSH, LH, estradiol/ testosterone)

Regular postural observations

Temperature

QID BGL

ECG

Overnight cardiac monitoring

Medical assessment for signs of RFS

2–7

Daily:

UEC

CMP

Glucose

Postural observations

QID BGL

ECG (Day 2 & 3)

Overnight cardiac monitoring (Day 2)

Medical assessment for signs of RFS

8 onwards (as per usual protocol)

Twice Weekly:

UEC

CMP

Glucose

Postural observations

Medical assessment for signs of RFS

  1. FBE = full blood examination; UEC = urea electrolytes and creatinine; CMP = calcium, magnesium and phosphate ; LFT = liver function test; TFT = thyroid function test; FSH = follicle-stimulating hormone; LH = luteinizing hormone; BGL = blood glucose level; ECG = electrocardiogram; QID = four times a day; RFS= refeeding syndrome