General Overview Flashcards
1
Q
- Patient Appear Toxic in ………
- Patient Appear Cachectic in ………
- Patient Appear Ape-Like in ………
- Patient Appear Moon Face in ………
A
- Infection
- LCF
- Acromegaly
- Cushing
2
Q
How to assess the nutritional status of the patient?
A
- Skin fold thickness
- Body mass index (BMI)
- Signs of nutritional deficiency
3
Q
Normal Skin fold thickness
A
- Skin fold thickness in the ♀ is 1.5 times the skin fold thickness in the ♂.
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The skin fold thickness in ♂ is about:
1. Suprapubic region —-> 1 inch
2. Mid arm —-> 1/2 inch in the (i.e. midway between acromion & elbow)
4
Q
Calculation of BMI
A
BMI =Weight in kg/(Height in m)2
5
Q
Interpretation of BMI
A
6
Q
Signs of nutritional deficiency
A
7
Q
Signs of nutritional deficiency
- Protein
A
Nutritional edema: (hypoalbuminemia)
8
Q
Signs of nutritional deficiency
- iron or vitamin B12 or folic acid
A
Anemia
9
Q
Signs of nutritional deficiency
- vitamin B complex
A
Peripheral neuropathy.
10
Q
Signs of nutritional deficiency
- vitamin B2 “riboflavin”
A
Angular stomatitis
11
Q
Signs of nutritional deficiency
- vitamin B3 ‘‘niacin”
A
- Brown desquamated rash (dermatitis) in butterfly area of the face & neck lace area & dementia & diarrhea “’Pellagra’’
12
Q
Signs of nutritional deficiency
- vitamin C
A
Bleeding gum & delayed wound healing “Scurvy”
13
Q
What is Considered as Significant weight loss?
A
loss of 1-2 % of body weight in 1 w or 7.5 % in 3m or 10 % in 6m.
