The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies PEM based on clinical presentation and the specific nutrient deficiency:
A robust presentation should highlight how clinicians evaluate the severity of PEM. Anthropometric Assessment
It serves as a direct indicator of poverty, food insecurity, lack of maternal education, and poor sanitation. 2. Classification of PEM Protein Energy Malnutrition Ppt
Understanding Protein-Energy Malnutrition: From Pathophysiology to Management (PPT Guide)
Use the comparative table in Section 2 to avoid crowded slides. The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies PEM based
The World Health Organization uses standard deviations (Z-scores) relative to an international reference population:
Severe PEM manifests in three primary clinical forms: Marasmus, Kwashiorkor, and Marasmic Kwashiorkor. It represents a severe state of acute malnutrition
Marasmic-Kwashiorkor: This is a mixed form where a child exhibits features of both wasting and edema. It represents a severe state of acute malnutrition. Etiology and Risk Factors
Administer broad-spectrum antibiotics routinely, as signs of infection are often clinically silent in malnourished children.
Avoid standard IV fluids unless the child is in shock. Use specialized low-sodium, high-potassium oral rehydration solutions like ReSoMal .
Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM), also referred to as protein-energy undernutrition (PEU), is a state of macronutrient deficiency resulting from an inadequate intake of energy and protein.