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Table 3. Medical Conditions Associated With Protein Energy Malnutrition in Nursing Home Residents

Mechanism
Medical Condition Increased Metabolism Anorexia Swallowing Difficulties Malabsorption
Cardiac disease X X X
Cancer X X X X
Pulmonary disease X X X
Infection(s) X X
AIDS X X X X
Tuberculosis X X
Esophageal candidiasis X X
Alcoholism X X X
Rheumatoid arthritis X X X X
Gallbladder disease X
Malabsorption syndromes X
Hyperthyroidism/ hyperparathyroidism X X
Parkinson's disease X
Essential tremors X





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