Protein energy malnutrition echocardiography or ultrasound

Jump to navigation Jump to search

Protein energy malnutrition Microchapters

Home

Patient Information

Kwashiorkor
Marasmus

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Protein energy malnutrition from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

X Ray

CT

MRI

Echocardiography or Ultrasound

Other Imaging Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Protein energy malnutrition echocardiography or ultrasound On the Web

Most recent articles

cited articles

Review articles

CME Programs

Powerpoint slides

Images

American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Protein energy malnutrition echocardiography or ultrasound

All Images
X-rays
Echo & Ultrasound
CT Images
MRI

Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on Protein energy malnutrition echocardiography or ultrasound

CDC on Protein energy malnutrition echocardiography or ultrasound

Protein energy malnutrition echocardiography or ultrasound in the news

Blogs on Protein energy malnutrition echocardiography or ultrasound

Kwashiorkor

Risk calculators and risk factors for Protein energy malnutrition echocardiography or ultrasound

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Omodamola Aje B.Sc, M.D. [2]

Overview

Echocardiography findings may be helpful in the diagnosis of protein-energy malnutrition. Findings on an echocardiography suggestive of protein-energy malnutrition include decrease of R wave and QTc interval, decreased cardiac index which improved significantly after rehabilitation.

Echocardiography or Ultrasound

Echocardiography findings may be helpful in the diagnosis of protein-energy malnutrition. Findings on an echocardiography suggestive of protein-energy malnutrition include:[1]

References

  1. El-Sayed HL, Nassar MF, Habib NM, Elmasry OA, Gomaa SM (2006). "Structural and functional affection of the heart in protein energy malnutrition patients on admission and after nutritional recovery". Eur J Clin Nutr. 60 (4): 502–10. doi:10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602344. PMID 16319835.