Acute complication of Protein-energy malnutrition is: (A) Hypothermia, (B) Hypoglycemia, (C) Hypokalemia, (D) Hypermagnesaemia
Answer is A. Complications of protein-energy malnutritioncan be many, including the following : Hypothermia. Hypoglycemia. Encephalopathy. Diarrhea. Hea failure. Infection. Reference: GHAI Essential pediatrics, 8th edition