NUTRITION Flashcards
Mineral deficiency presenting as vesiculobullous, eczematous, dry scaly, psoriaform lesions
Symmetric perioral, sacral, perianal areas
Reduced immune response
Hypogonadal dwarfism
Zinc
ACRODERMATITIS ENTEROHEPATICA
Vitamin Deficiency
(+) diarrhea
(+) dementia
(+) dermatitis - edema, erythema, burning of dun exposed skin on face, neck, hands, butterfly distribution around neck
NIACIN (B3) / NICO-3-NIC acid
Vitamin def
(+) alopeica
(+) neuro
Biotin
Vitamin deficiency
(+) follicular hyperkeratosis
(+) xerosis
(+) night blindness
Vitamin A
(+) follicular hyperkeratosis
(+) perifollicular erythema
(+) hemorrhage, bleeding, swollen gums
Vitamin C
Vitamin and mineral in breastmilk AFFECTED in maternal status
Vit D l, Iodine
Stores are adequate for 6 months
Contents in breast milk NOT affected by maternal status
IRON, ZINC
(+) hyperostosis and absence of metaphyseal changes
Vitamin A
hyperostosis is excessive growth or thickening of bone tissue
MUAC wasting
MUAC severe wasting
11.5-12.5 cm
<11.5 cm
Severe acute malnutrition
WFL/WFH below -3 SD
MUAC <11.5 cm (6 to 59 mos)
Hallmark for Refeeding Syndrome
Severe hypophosphatemia *
hypokal, hypomag, hypophos
Useful measure for following progress of acutely malnourished child
Mid upper arm circumference
Hand grip strength 6 yrs and older)
Vegetables essential for vegetarians to augment protein needs
Legumes, corn* yes corn***
Irritability
Pruritus
Painful extremities (+) brawny swelling, coarse hair, dry skin, seborrhea and increased intracranial pressure
Hypervitaminosis A
Main pathophysiology of severe acute malnutrition
Reductive Adaptation
Varicella and Chickenpox interval bet doses
4 weeks
Hib Booster
Varicella booster
Varic3lla
