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Flashcards in Malnutrition Deck (14)
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1
Q

What is marasmus?

A
  • Severe wasting of fat and muscle due to energy deficiency

- Slower onset

2
Q

Describe the features of Kwashiorkor.

A
  • Edematous wasting disorder
  • Protein deficiency with adequate calories
  • Rapid onset
  • Associated with metabolic stress and inflammation
3
Q

Cachexia is associated with ____________.

A

neoplasm

4
Q

Globally, ______ percent of children are underweight (most often due to stunted growth).

A

20

5
Q

Mild wasting is _________, while severe wasting is ____________.

A

being 80 - 89 percent of ideal body weight (IBW) based on weight-for-height; being less than 75% of IBW

6
Q

Kwashiorkor is typically found in _____________.

A

toddlers (often when the mother has another child and gives the protein-rich food to the baby)

7
Q

Malnutrition due to chronic disease is estimated to occur in as much as ___________ of hospitalized patients.

A

50%

8
Q

Edema, psychologic agitation, and hepatosplenomegaly are all characteristics of which protein energy malnutrition disorder?

A

Kwashiorkor

9
Q

In the context of malnutrition, what is SAM?

A

Severe acute malnutrition

10
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A child with moon facies, a “flaky-paint” rash, and edema might have what finding in their hair?

A

The “flag sign” –a stripe of hypopigmented hair that occurred when the deficiency was strongest; all signs of kwashiorkor

11
Q

Why does edema present in kwashiorkor?

A

Because the child does not have the energy to make albumin

12
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What general principles guide the treatment of SAM?

A
  • Refeed slowly (roughly every four hours)
  • Make diet high in protein and fat
  • Gradually advance nutrient load
13
Q

Wasting is not typical of _______________.

A

kwashiorkor

14
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Insulin levels and fatty acid synthesis typically elevate in children with _______________.

A

kwashiorkor

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