malnutrition Flashcards
1
Q
undernutrition
A
malnutrition
2
Q
need 2 or more of these for malnutrition diagnosis
A
insufficient energy intake
weight loss
loss of muscle mass
loss of sc fat
localized or generalized fluid accumulation
diminished functional status as measured by hand grip strength
3
Q
no inflammation present
environmental factors
A
starvation-related malnutrition
4
Q
mild to moderate inflammation
organ failure, pancreatic cancer, RA, obesity
A
chronic-disease related malnutrition
5
Q
inflammation (marked response)
major infection, burns, trrauma
resolves quickly
A
acute disease or injury-related malnutrition
