“A syndrome of weight loss, decreased appetite, poor nutrition, and physical inactivity, often associated with dehydration, depression, immune dysfunction and low chole...
Approach to FTT: comprehensive Hx and PE with directed laboratory and radiologic tests.
Two concepts of screening for frailty:
Physical-phenotypic frailty: from multisystem biologica...
Once FTT is diagnosed, appropriate interventions are directed toward the precipitant factor, as well as treating Sx.
New Dx: review side effect profile of current Rx; start appropriate Tx, an...
Huffman GB. Evaluating and treating unintentional weight loss in the elderly. Am Fam Physician. 2002;65(4): 640-50.
Rehman HU. Involuntary w...
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