Topic: PEM grading, and management. ARI and Diarrhea of under five and their management.
Question: A 12 month old infant with history of delayed initiation of complementary feeding, and few diarrheal episodes was found to have length of 72 cm, weight of 5 kg, mid-arm circumference of 10 cm and loss of subcutaneous fat. 1. State the diagnosis. Under what severity of condition would you place this infant. 2. Enumerate the complications associated with the condition. 3. Describe the steps and phases of treatment.
