Extreme nutritional neglect leading to cardiac arrest in a child: a rare presentation of severe acute malnutrition in England

This case report from England describes an 8-year-old girl who suffered severe health complications culminating in cardiac arrest due to profound neglect and malnutrition. The patient presented with cardiac arrest, which was attributed to her severe wasting. Upon admission, her body mass index meas...

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Main Authors: Ashley Reed, Mohamed Bar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2024-12-01
Series:Emergency Care Journal
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Online Access:https://www.pagepressjournals.org/ecj/article/view/13186
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