Acute complication of PEM – a) Hypothermiab) Hypoglycemiac) Hypokalemiad) Hypermagnesaemiae) Eosinophilia
High-Yield Explanation
S → Sugar deficiency, i.e. Hypoglycemia
H → Hypothermia
I → Infection and septic shock
EL → Electrolyte imbalance → reduced intracellular sodiurh, hypokalemia & hypomagnesemia.
DE → Dehydration
D → Deficiency of iron, vitamins and other micronutrients.