Failure to thrive in the elderly: Diagnosis and management
Robert Palmer
Bok Engelsk
| Opplysninger | "Failure to Thrive"(FFT) is a term to describe a gradual decline in physical and/or cognitive functions of an elderly patient, usually accompanied by wight loss and social withdrawal, that occurs without immediate explanation. both age-related and sociodemographic factors predispose the elderly to FFT. The most common etiologies are dementia, depression, delirium, drug reactions, and a few chronic disease. The diagnostic evaluation of patients with FFT includes a review og the patient's activites og daily living, cognitive functions, and mood; a target history and physical examination; and selected laboratory studies. early recognition and management of FFT can reduce the risk of futher functional deterioration, hospitalization, org nursing home placement.
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