ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa
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JANUARY 6, 2025
Signs of malnutrition – which places patients at higher risk for infection – can include cachexia, muscular wasting, sunken eyes, redundant skin folds, edema, brittle skin and hair, bradycardia, hypotension, and hypothermia. 92 Refugee patients with SAM, dehydration, or shock should be admitted for further management.
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