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Chapter 20: Dietary Mgmt of Fevers and Infections Flashcards

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a temporary increase in the body temperature usually due to viral or bacterial infection in the body

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fever

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other term for fever

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pyrexia

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is the invasion and development of pathogenic microorganisms or parasites that results in abnormal body processes

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infection

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fever - classifications

fevers of short duration

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acute

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fever - classifications

fever lasts for week; may be longstanding or intermittent

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chronic

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fever - metabolic effects

_____ BMR

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increased

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fever - metabolic effects

_____ tissue catabolism

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increased

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fever - metabolic effects

_____ loss of body water

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increased

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fever - metabolic effects

_____ electrolyte loss (e.g. sodium and potassium)

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increased

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fever - metabolic effects

_____ glycogen and adipose tissue stores

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decreased

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fever - metabolic effects

_____ activity of the digestive system

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decreased

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fever - metabolic effects

_____ appetite with feelings of nausea and sometimes vomiting

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poorer

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fever - metabolic effects

_____ weakness and prostration in serious cases

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general

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fever - metabolic effects

_____ (2) pains may be present

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muscle and joint

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extreme physical weakness or emotional exhaustion.

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prostration

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infection - classifications

short, duration, sudden onset, rapid progression

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acute

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infection - classifications

last for weeks, months, or years

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chronic

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infection - classifications

occur in periodic intervals

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recurrent

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dietary mgmt - fevers and infection

diet: ?
rationale: 13% increase in BMR per C rise in body temp
7% increase in BMR per F rise in body temp

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high kcal

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dietary mgmt - fevers and infection

diet: ?
rationale: to replace losses
10% increase in BMR per C rise in body temp
5% increase in BMR per F rise in body temp

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high chon

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dietary mgmt - fevers and infection

diet: ?
rationale: to spare protein, provide quick energy, and replenish depleted glycogen stores
*easily digested

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high cho

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dietary mgmt - fevers and infection

diet: ?
rationale: to supply additional calories
*in emulsified form

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increased fat

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dietary mgmt - fevers and infection

diet: ?
rationale: to replenish losses

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high fluids

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dietary mgmt - fevers and infection

diet: ?
rationale: electrolyte imbalance

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minerals

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dietary mgmt - fevers and infection

diet: ?
rationale: for energy metabolism, wound healing

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vitamins

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dietary mgmt - fevers and infection

diet: ?
rationale: gradual adjustment to peristaltic changes

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progressive diet from clear to normal

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serious disease that may be spread by food and water contamination

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typhoid fever

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causative agent of typhoid fever

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salmonella typhosa

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symptoms: anorexia, fever, weakness, stomach pains, and headache

constipation and rash for some patients; internal bleeding and death can occur but are rare

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typhoid fever

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typhoid fever - medical mgmt

to arrest infection

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antibiotics

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dietary mgmt - typhoid fever

diet: ?
rationale: presence of fever

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high kcal, high protein, high fluids

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dietary mgmt - typhoid fever

diet: ?
rationale: to prevent irritation of the GIT lining

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low fiber

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33
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inflammatory disease which is a complication of inadequately treated strep throat or scarlet fever

may cause permanent damage to the heart

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rheumatic fever

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causative agent of rheumatic fever

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streptococcus bacteria

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symptoms:
-fever
-painful and tender joints
-red, hot or swollen joints
-small, painless pumps beneath the skin
-chest pain
-heart murmur; fatigue
-flat or slightly raised, painless rash with a ragged edge
-jerky, uncontrollable body movements - most often in the hands
-outbursts of unusual behavior (crying, or inappropriate laughing) that accompanies sydenham chorea

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rheumatic fever

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jerky, uncontrollable and purposeless movements of the hands, arms, shoulder, face, legs, and trunk.

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sydenham chorea

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rheumatic fever - medical mgmt (4)

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antibiotics, pain relievers, corticosteroids, prophylaxis

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rheumatic fever - dietary mgmt

diet: ?
rationale: presence of fever

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high kcal, high chon

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rheumatic fever - dietary mgmt

diet: ?
rationale: to minimize cardiac output due to fluid overload

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Na and fluid controlled

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rheumatic fever - dietary mgmt

diet: ?
rationale: to replace losses

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vitamin and mineral supplements

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a contagious bacterial infection that affects the lungs

may spread to other organs

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pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB)

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causative agent of pulmonary tuberculosis

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mycobacterium tuberculosis, tubercle bacilli

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symptoms: cough and night sweating, weight loss, and malaise

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pulmonary tuberculosis

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pulmonary tuberculosis - medical mgmt

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antibiotics

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pulmonary tuberculosis - dietary mgmt

dietary: ?
rationale: presence of fever, replace losses, promote healing

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high kcal, high chon

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pulmonary tuberculosis - dietary mgmt

dietary: ?
rationale: replace losses

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calcium and Fe

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pulmonary tuberculosis - dietary mgmt

dietary: ?
rationale: prevent hemorrhage

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vitamin k

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pulmonary tuberculosis - dietary mgmt

dietary: ?
rationale: some antituberculosis drugs displace these

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vitamin b6 and b12

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pulmonary tuberculosis - dietary mgmt

dietary: ?
rationale: for energy metabolism

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vitamin b complex

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pulmonary tuberculosis - dietary mgmt

dietary: ?
rationale: reduced appetite

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small frequent meals

51
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pulmonary tuberculosis - dietary mgmt

dietary: ?
rationale: prevent irritation

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consistency adjusted according to tolerance

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an acute diarrheal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated food or water

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cholera

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causative agent of cholera

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vibrio cholera

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symptoms: severe fluid and electrolyte losses, may cause shock and death

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cholera

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cholera - dietary mgmt

dietary: ?
rationale: to replace losses

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fluid and electrolyte

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cholera - dietary mgmt

dietary: ?
rationale: to prevent steatorrhea

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fat-restricted

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is an inflammation of the lining around the spinal cord and the brain; called meninges

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meningitis

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symptoms: inflammation of the meninges, muscle pains and lesions, headache and weakness, and hyperirritability

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meningitis

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meningitis - dietary mgmt

dietary: ?
rationale: to arrest the infection and provide requirements during catabolism

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high kcal, high chon

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is an inflammation of the brain

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encephalitis

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symptoms: infection of the brain; congenital malformations, seizures, stupor, coma, delirium

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encephalitis

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encephalitis - dietary mgmt

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same as fevers and infection

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also known as pertusis

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whooping cough

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a respiratory tract infection that is highly contagious

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whooping cough

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causative agent of whooping cough

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bordetella pertussis

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symptoms: affects the respiratory tract; paroxysms of coughing

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whooping cough

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whooping cough - dietary mgmt

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same as fevers and infection

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is an infectious disease affecting the throat and upper airways; produces a toxin that affects other organs

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diptheria

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causative agent of diptheria

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corynebacterium diptheriae

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symptoms: lesions in the pharynx, heart, and nerves

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diptheria

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diptheria - dietary mgmt

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same as fevers and infections

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an intradermal infection that produces local inflammation and toxemia

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erysipelas

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causative agent for erysipelas

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streptococcal infection

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symptoms: intradermal infection that produces local inflammation and toxemia

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erysipelas

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erysipelas - dietary mgmt

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same as fevers and infection

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a bacterial illness that develops in some people who have strep throat

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scarlet fever

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causative agent for scarlet fever

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erythrogenic toxins

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symptoms: adenitis, sinusitis, nephritis

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scarlet fever

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scarlet fever - dietary mgmt

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same as fever and infections

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viral infections

an inflammation and destruction of the gray matter of the spinal cord

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poliomyelitis

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viral infections - poliomyelitis

muscles are affected

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spinal

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viral infections - poliomyelitis

swallowing is affected

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bulbar

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poliomyelitis - dietary mgmt

dietary: ?
rationale: to meet nutrient requirements

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IVF

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poliomyelitis - dietary mgmt

dietary: ?
rationale: to facilitate swallowing

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tube feeding

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poliomyelitis - dietary mgmt

dietary: ?
rationale: to prevent irritation

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fiber-restricted

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poliomyelitis - dietary mgmt

dietary: ?
rationale: to rest the organ and provide adjustment to normal peristalsis

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gradual introduction of food from clear to normal

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viral infections

refers to the most advanced stages of HIV infection

it is an HIV infection along with a CD4 cell count of 200 or less, dementia, wasting syndrome, cancers (Kaposi’s sarcoma or non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, or one of 20 other opportunistic conditions)

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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

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causative agent: human immunodeficiency virus; a retrovirus that can destroy the helper T cells, making the patient prone to opportunistic infections

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AIDS

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signs: weight loss, cough, prolonged fever and diarrhea, thrush in mouth, repeated infections, mental regression, and lipodystrophy

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AIDS

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AIDS - dietary mgmt

dietary: ?
rationale: to meet nutritional needs when oral intake is impossible or inadequate

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parenteral, tube feeding

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AIDS - dietary mgmt

dietary: ?
rationale: to facilitate swallowing

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clear to soft

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AIDS - dietary mgmt

dietary: ?
rationale: support the catabolic effects of disease

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high kcal, high chon

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AIDS - dietary mgmt

dietary: ?
rationale: to control hyperlipidemia
*no simple sugars

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fat-controlled

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AIDS - dietary mgmt

dietary: ?
rationale: if there is malabsorption

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supplements of A, D, E, K

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AIDS - dietary mgmt

dietary: ?
rationale: for energy metabolism

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vitamin b

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AIDS - dietary mgmt

dietary: ?
rationale: for blood losses, when necessary

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iron

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AIDS - dietary mgmt

dietary: ?
rationale: for improved immune function

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zinc

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