1. Marasmus:
Answer:
generally a calorie malnutrition in which body fat and protein are wasted. serum
proteins are often preserved
2. kwashiorkor:
Answer:
lack of protein quantity or quality in the presence of adequate calories
3. marasmic-kwashiorkor:
Answer:
combined protein and energy malnutrition. This problem often presents clinically
when metabolic stress is imposed on a chronically starved patient.
4. malnutrition:
Answer:
Multi-nutrient problem. protein catabolism exceeds protein intake and synthesis,
resulting in negative nitrogen balance, weight loss, decreased muscle mass, and
weakness
5. respiratory muscle atrophy, decreased cardiac output, malabsorption,
hypoproteinemia, decreased activity tolerance, intolerance to cold, edema, dr
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