Inter/national nutrition Flashcards
1
Q
Kwashiorkor- Eti
A
- Protein deficiency malnutrition
- Common in in weaning infants with food insufficiency
- Secondary to trauma, sepsis & burns
2
Q
Kwashiorkor- Sx
A
- Growth retardation
- Temporal muscle wasting, parotid enlargement
- Transverse lines
- Easily pluckable hair
3
Q
Kwashiorkor- Tx
A
- Correct fluid & electrolyte abnormalities
- Advance protein & calories slowly
4
Q
Kwashiorkor- Dx
A
- T-lymphocyte depression
- Impaired complement
- Poor wound healing
- Depressed circulating proteins
5
Q
Rickets- Eti
A
- Deficiency of Vit D resulting in retardation of growth plates
6
Q
Rickets- Dx
A
- Hypocalcemia, phosphatemia with vit. D deficiency
- CXR: Widened, expanded growth plate in long bones. Radiolucency
7
Q
Rickets- Tx
A
Vit D & Ca supplementation
8
Q
Marasmus- Eti
A
- Starvation related malnutrition due to inadequate calorie intake
- Combined protein & energy deficiency
- No bodily fat stores
9
Q
Marasmus- Tx
A
Slow addition of nutritional support
10
Q
Marasmus- Sx
A
Normal lab findings
- low creatinine index
- Wasting/ cachexic appearance
- Reduced arm circumference, diminished skin fold thickness
11
Q
Marasmus- Dx
A
- Fat & muscle wasting
