Publisher's Synopsis
This fully updated edition includes detailed descriptions of physical exam and micronutrient exam findings to help guide the clinician in interpreting levels of muscle and fat wasting, signs of micronutrient deficiencies and toxicities, and assessment of edema. Updated images throughout depict degrees of wasting, from well-nourished to severe for the muscle and fat regions critical to NFPE, as well as new images depicting micronutrient deficiencies. Pages are laminated for frequent use.