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Albumin may or may not be decreased in protein energy malnutrion. Albumin is not always a good indicator for protein energy malnutrition (several other factors may decrease albumin that have nothing to do with nutrition state). Several other lab values may also be low if a person has protein energy malnutrition ( These labs include but are not limited to prealbumn and transferrin). Often studies will use albumin as an indicator for this type of malnutrition because of several factors including cost and standardization of data. A low albumin when it is truly an indicator of malnutrition (signified by a diet inadequate in calories/protein or a problem preventing an individual from absorption of nutrients) is low because it is a protein made in the body. When the body has inadequate amounts of protein from a diet too low in protein or inadequate protein stores in the body, it will not be able to make as many of the proteins that belong in the blood (one of which is albumin).
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What are the causes of edema in protein energy malnutrition?
Probably low albumin levels from not eating.
What are the physiological and biochemical changes in PEM?
Physiological changes in protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) may include muscle wasting, reduced growth, decreased immune function, and impaired organ function. Biochemically, PEM may cause alterations in protein synthesis, hormonal regulation, and energy metabolism, leading to decreased levels of key nutrients such as albumin, prealbumin, and electrolytes. Overall, PEM disrupts the body's ability to maintain normal physiological functions due to inadequate intake of protein and energy.
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.
Is protein energy malnutrition seen only in developing countries?
Protein-energy malnutrition is seen only in developing countries.
Tretment of protein-energy malnutrition?
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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.
