Failure to Thrive Flashcards
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Define Frailty
State of age-related physiologic vulnerability resulting from impaired homeostatic reserve & a reduced capacity to withstand stress
-Syndrome that results from a multi-system reduction in reserve to the extent that a number of physiological systems are close to or past the threshold of symptomatic clinical failure
Characteristics of Frailty
Extremes of old age
Unstable disability
Function fluctuates with minor stressors
Multiple chronic diseases and/or geriatric syndromes
Important Questions for Osteoporotic Fractures
Weight loss of 5+% over 2 years
Inability to stand 5 times without help from arms
Negative response to “do you feel full of energy”
Outcome Risks of Frailty
Falls Acute illness Hospitalizations Disability Dependency Institutionalization Death
Key Components of Frailty
Musculoskeletal function
Cognitive/integrative neurological function
Nutritional reserve: maintaining weight
Aerobic capacity
Signs/Symptoms of Frailty
Weight loss or malnutrition Decreased muscle mass Decreased bone mass Anemia Weakness Fatigue Anorexia Inactivity
Contributing Factors to Frailty
Heavy drinking Cigarette smoking Physical inactivity Depression Social isolation Multiple chronic medical problems Poor perceived health
Events that May Trigger Frailty
Chronic disease
Inactivity
Infection
Hip fracture
Evens that May Block Recovery Time
Depression medication interactions Malnutrition Fear of falling Underlying cognitive status Underlying functional status
Define Failure to Thrive
Near irreversible end of the natural history of the syndrome of frailty
What does failure to thrive mean?
Stop eating Immobile Losing muscle mass & weight Stiff Going down hill Depressed Not taking medications
What is the pathogenesis of failure to thrive?
Progression of aging with organs & medical problems getting worse
What are the signs & symptoms of failure to thrive?
Weight loss Loss of muscle mass Increased weakness Increased ability to walk steadily Increasing SOB due to CHF or COPD HTN
H&P & Failure to Thrive
Decreased ROM & strength Mini mental exam Heart Lungs Abdomen Senses
Labs for Failure to Thrive
CBC
CMP
TSH
Treatment for Failure to Thrive
Ensure
Social support
Evaluate for depression
Components of Failure to Thrive
Physical frailty
Disability
Impaired neuropsychiatric function
National Institue of Aging Definition of Failure to Thrive
Syndrome of weight loss, decreased appetite, poor nutrition, & inactivity often accompanied by dehydration, depressive symptoms, impaired immune function, & low cholesterol
Define Disability
Difficulty or dependency in completing tasks essential for self-care & independent living
Objective Assessment of Disability
ADLs
IADLs
Katz Index of Independence in ADLs
Bathing Dressing Toileting Transferring Continence Feeding
Lawton IADLs Scale
Ability to use telephone Shopping Food preparation Housekeeping Laundry Mode of transportation Responsibility for own medications Ability to handle finances
Impaired Neuropsychiatric Function
Delirium
Depression
Dementia
What can impaired neuropsychiatric function result from & contribute to?
Result of medical co-morbidities
Medication effects
Contribute to development of disability, malnutrition, & frailty