Malnutrition and Failure to Thrive — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: A low _____, or stunting, indicates chronic malnutrition

Answer: height-for-age

Flashcard 2: Peripheral edema and a flaky paint dermatitis seen characteristically in _____

Answer: Kwashiorkor

Flashcard 3: Initial stabilization phase of SAM treatment includes SHIELDED:S_____,Hypothermia, Infection, ELectrolyte imbalance, DEhydration, Deficiency of nutrients

Answer: ugar deficiency(hypoglycemia)

Flashcard 4: No weight gain in _____ visits is indicative of secondary failure of treatment of SAM in outpatient setting

Answer: 2

Flashcard 5: Rehydration solution for malnourished (ReSoMal) contains _____ mmol/L of chloride.

Answer: 70

Flashcard 6: Children with _____ have a voracious appetite, whereas children with kwashiorkor often refuse to eat. (kwashiorkor/marasmus)

Answer: marasmus

Flashcard 7: _____ supplementation in children with diarrhea reduces the inappropriate use of antimicrobials

Answer: Zinc

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Answer: diets for malnourished child

Extra: 

Flashcard 9: _____ is contraindicated during the initial (stabilization) phase of management of a malnourished child.

Answer: Iron

Extra: Iron is withheld during the stabilization phase because it can promote bacterial growth and oxidative stress. It is introduced during the rehabilitation (catch-up) phase once the child is stable and gaining weight.

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Answer: starter vs catch up diet-mimp protein value

Extra: rehabilitation food for children1 and 3