home | refresh Medical Pearls from the Internet Medical Association

KWASHIORKOR: protein malnutrition. Common etiologies in developed countries are trauma, burns, sepsis. Pts have normal weight but edema and ascites. Recommended diet is 1g protein / kg and 30 kcal/kg. First Aid for the Family Medicine Boards .a    (retrieved Apr, 2014). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.