Management of severe PEM is a staged process, especially in resource-limited settings.
Teaching mothers about appropriate weaning foods. Protein Energy Malnutrition Ppt
| | Kwashiorkor | | :--- | :--- | | "Wasting" | "Edematous malnutrition" | | Chronic energy deficit | Acute protein deficit | | Severe weight loss | Edema (feet, hands, face) | | No edema | Moon face, skin lesions | | Old man's face (loss of buccal fat) | Flaky paint dermatosis | | Appetite preserved (initially) | Apathetic, miserable | Management of severe PEM is a staged process,
Acute illness or injury causing abrupt stoppage of food intake. 4. Clinical Features & Diagnosis (PPT Slide 6-7) Protein Energy Malnutrition Ppt