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Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) is a potentially fatal body-depletion disorder. It is the leading cause of death in children in developing countries.
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∙ 11y agoHypoglycemia,hypothermia,dehydration and shck,electrolyte imbalance,hypokalemia,hyponatremia,infections,malnutrition,growth retardation
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Is protein energy malnutrition seen only in developing countries?
Protein-energy malnutrition is seen only in developing countries.
Is protein-energy malnutrition only seen in developing countries?
Protein-energy malnutrition is seen only in developing countries.
What are the two types of protein-energy malnutrition?
Two types of protein-energy malnutrition have been described--kwashiorkor and marasmus.
Tretment of protein-energy malnutrition?
okih
What is chronic pem?
Protein Energy Malnutrition
What is protein energy malnutrition?
Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) is a potentially fatal body-depletion disorder. It is the leading cause of death in children in developing countries.
What are contributing factors of protein-energy malnutrition?
Children who are already undernourished can suffer from protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) when rapid growth, infection, or disease increases the need for protein and essential minerals.
What does energy-protein malnutrition mean?
It is where the body lacks energy due to less protein present in the body.
Approximately what percentage of children worldwide have protein-energy malnutrition?
25
Electrolyte imbalance in malnutrition?
Protein energy malnutrition affects all energy dependent processes,including ion exhange pumps that are ATP dependent.
Acute protein-energy malnutrition in children is characterized by?
low weight for height.
What is the most common cause of malnutrition?
Not enough protein and food that give you energy :)
