Question 1

effects of marasmus on the body?

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Severe: Marasmus is one tyoe of serious protein-energy malnutrition. Marasmus is a condition primarily caused by a deficiency in calories and energy. Marasmus results in not only high mortality (even for hospitalized children), without any improvement over the last 2 decades, and also results in morbidity, stunted linear growth, and compromised neurological development.

Question 2

please explain what are some symptoms of marasmus?

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FAILURE TO GAIN WT-: Then loss of weight until emaciation results, loss of skin turgor, wrinkled/loose skin as subcutaneous fat disappears, appearance becomes shrunken and wizened. Abdomen may be distended or flat with visible intestinal pattern. Muscle atrophy with resultant hypotonia, temperature- subnormal, slow pulse rate, low bmr. Listlessness, diminished appetite. Constipated or starvation diarrhea with mucous...

Question 3

what happened if marasmus is not treated for a long?

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Depends on age: In general, it is a very dangerous situation if the body is not getting enough protein.  Ultimately it will result in death if not addressed.  In young children  it can result in poor development and growth of the brain.

Question 4

what are the difference between kwashiokor & marasmus?

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Starvation diseases: They are both diseases that arise from an inadequate diet and starvation.  Kids with marasmus have dry loose baggy skin.  Kwashiokor children have malabsorption, diarrhea, edema and bloated abdomens.  The findings in kwashiorkor are due to profound profound protein malnutrition while marasmus is from a total lack of nutrition in general

Question 5

why the deficit in height is less in kwashiorkor tgan in marasmus & marasmuc kwo?

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Nutrition exam: It sounds like you have a nutrition exam or assignment you're working on. There are many important differences between kwashiorkor and marasmus including protein calorie malnutrition, lymphopenia, a typical appearance, etc. it's an important subject to learn.

Question 6

help doctors! what're the treatments for marasmus?

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MARASMUS Is a form: Of protein energy malnutrition. Inadequate calorie intake due to insufficient diet, metabolic, congenital malformations are causes, resulting in emaciation. Immediate management of acute problems, e.g. Diarrhea, dehydration, sepsis, etc first. Then administration of adequate, concentrated balanced diet with micronutrients/vitamins supplementations. Amount be increased gradually as per tolerance.

Question 7

is the loss of subcutaneous adipose tissue of the face in marasmus the  first sign ? 
and does the child with marasmus has hypothermia?

Accepted Answer

Weight loss of FTT: (Failure to Thrive) would be first signs of nutrition deprivation and in a child would be expected to be noted first in overall growth and especially loose skin on buttocks and thighs and arms, but may be easier to noticed on face.  Eyes will get sunken quite quickly with dehydration,  which may have a different cause.  Fatigue, irritability are common.  Hypothermia would not be a first sign.

Question 8

how can marasmus cause diarrhea?

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Marasmus: becuse of your marasmus you may have what is known as starvation stools which can be watery in nature

Question 9

am i dying?

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Yes: Yes, we are all in the process of dying, only the rate of change is unknown

Question 10

am i dying?

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We all are: A 3-word question with no details... well, life is short on Earth, regardless of whether a person lives 3 days, 3000 days, or 30,000 days. It is not length of one's life that matters, but the quality of the life lived. The goal is not to live a long life, but to live a good life. Even if a person makes it all the way to age 82, that's only 30,000 days.

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