Malnutrition Flashcards
1
Q
What is Malnutrition
A
NICE defines it as
BMI <18.5
or
Unintentional weight loss greater than 10% in last 3-6M
or
Unintentional weight loss greater than5% in last 3-6M with BMI <20
2
Q
How do we screen for malnutrition
A
screen suspected patients using the (Malnutrition Universal Screen Tool) MUST
Should be done on admission on elderly, or thin patient with pressure sores
it takes into account, BMI, recent weight changes, and acute disease
cetegories into low medium or hard
3
Q
how do we manage malnutrition
A
it is very difficult to manage
involve a dietician
food first approach so give food and meals than give any other supplements such as Ensure between meals
