Ppt Patched — Protein Energy Malnutrition

Reflects chronic malnutrition (long-term dietary deficit or recurrent illness). 3. Etiology: Primary vs. Secondary Causes

: Immunization programs and improved access to clean water and sanitation [1, 10]. more detailed nursing care plan Malnutrition | Nutrition - Scribd

Malabsorption syndromes, chronic infections (HIV, tuberculosis), and severe psychological conditions. 2. Etiology and Pathophysiology Protein Energy Malnutrition Ppt

Fortunately, PEM is treatable and preventable. Amina's family can work with local healthcare professionals to develop a treatment plan that includes:

Protein-energy malnutrition: the nature and extent of theproblem Secondary Causes : Immunization programs and improved access

Kwashiorkor is triggered by a severe deficiency of protein relative to energy intake. It frequently occurs when a child is abruptly weaned from breast milk onto a high-carbohydrate, low-protein staple diet.

Severe, generalized wasting of muscles and subcutaneous fat ("skin and bones" appearance). Edema: Characteristically absent. Kwashiorkor (Disproportionate Protein Deficiency)

Malnutrition and infectious diseases exist in a deadly synergistic cycle; malnutrition compromises immunity, while infections accelerate nutrient depletion.

Transition from F-75 to a high-calorie formula (F-100) or Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF).

Chronic infections (HIV, Tuberculosis), severe burns, or malignancies that drastically increase the body's calorie and protein requirements.

The child is usually alert and voraciously hungry. Kwashiorkor (Disproportionate Protein Deficiency)