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Pediatrics JIPMER 2018 2ec30067

All are diagnostic criteria for 'severe acute malnutrition' (SAM) except?

A
Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) <115 mm
B
Weight for age <-3 Z score
C
Presence of bipedal edema
D
Presence of visible severe wasting
High-Yield Explanation
SAM in a child 6m-5yr is presence of 1 or more of: A. Weight for height <-3 z score or <70% of expected B. Symmetrical bipedal edema of nutritional origin C. Visible severe wasting D. Mid upper arm circumference <11.5cm or 115mm

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