29th September 2021

An inpatient on the psychiatric ward due to a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa is being re-fed

An inpatient on the psychiatric ward due to a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa is being re-fed. However, soon after, they develop peripheral oedema and become extremely confused.

Given the patient’s condition, which of the following abnormalities are likely to be present in the blood results?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.