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Kaumarabhritya · Paper I · Topic 6

Kuposhana Rogas (Nutritional disorders)

SubjectKaumarabhritya (AyUG-KB) PaperPaper I Topic No.Topic 6 TermII Weightage7 marks (topics 6–7 together) Hours6 LH · 3 NLHT · 4 NLHP Topic ID3/kaumarabhritya/1-6

Exam eligibility

✓ MCQ✓ SAQ✕ LAQ

This topic can be asked as MCQ, SAQ; LAQ should not be asked.

Syllabus – subtopics

  1. 1Phakka Roga, Kumarasosha, Karshya, Parigarbhika and Sthaulya
  2. 2Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM), Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) and Failure to thrive (FTT)
  3. 3Concept of deficiency diseases with respect to Ahara Guna, Koshta, Agni and other disease conditions

Learning objectives

At the end of this topic the student should be able to… (NCISM Table 3)

  • Define Malnutrition and Classify Undernutrition according to WHO. Define Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) and Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM). Describe the etio-pathogenesis, clinical features, complication and management of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) and Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM)
  • Define Failure to Thrive(FTT) and describe the etiopathogenesis, clinical features and management of a child with FTT
  • Define Phakka Roga and explain the Nidana, Bheda, Samprapti, Lakshana and Chikitsa of Phakka Roga.
  • Define Kumara Shosha and explain nidana, samprapti, lakshana and chikitsa of Kumara Shosha
  • Explain nidana, samprapti, lakshana and chikitsa of Karshya. Define Parigarbhikam and explain the nidana, samprapti, lakshana and chikitsa of Parigarbhikam
  • Analyse Phakka Roga with Neuromotor disabilities, SAM, MAM and Failure to thrive and plan the management
  • ompare and analyse Kumarashosha, Karshya and Parigarbhika with SAM, MAM and Failure to thrive
  • Diagnose and plan the management of a case of malnutrition and analyse the lakshana, samprapthi and management of Kumarashosha, Karshya and Parigarbhika
  • Describe causes, diagnosis and management of Iron deficiency anemia.

Notes

Detailed notes for Kuposhana Rogas (Nutritional disorders) are being prepared. Meanwhile, revise the syllabus points above and practise the MCQs below.

MCQs on this topic

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Q1. Phakka Roga is described in
  1. A. Charaka Samhita
  2. B. Kashyapa Samhita
  3. C. Sushruta Samhita
  4. D. Bhavaprakasha

Answer: B — Kashyapa describes Phakka, a nutritional disorder in which the child cannot walk, and its treatment including the Phakka Ratha (walking aid).

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Important questions

  • SAQ Write a note on Phakka roga. (Practice)