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What term describes chronic inadequate caloric intake?
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Marasmus
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What condition of malnutrition has relative preservation of visceral protein stores (albumin normal)?
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marasmus
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What type of malnutrition is protein deficient?
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Kwashiorkor
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What is noticeable on physical exam in a patient with kwashiorkor?
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hair easily pluckable
pitting edema skin breakdown delayed wound healing |
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What is a combined protein-energy malnutrition?
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marasmic-kwashiorkor
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