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- Title:
- Assessment and management of weight loss and loss of appetite
- Description:
- This session gives a framework for assessing and managing loss of appetite (anorexia), weight loss and cachexia in patients near the end of their lives. This session was reviewed by Alice Gray and Richard Kitchen and last updated in January 2021.
- Hierarchy:
- End of Life Care (e-ELCA) > e-ELCA 04: Symptom management, comfort and wellbeing > Assessment and management of weight loss and loss of appetite
- Author(s):
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Kathleen Sherry
- Created:
- 23 Mar 2010
- Last Major Update:
- 31 Jan 2021
- Keywords:
- 215-0437, cachexia, anorexia, appetite, weight loss, cancer, food, nausea, oral problems, psychosocial impact
- Quicklink:
- 215-0437
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- Title:
- Assessment and management of weight loss and loss of appetite
- Description:
- This session gives a framework for assessing and managing loss of appetite (anorexia), weight loss and cachexia in patients near the end of their lives. This session was reviewed by Alice Gray and Richard Kitchen and last updated in January 2021.
- Hierarchy:
- End of Life Care (e-ELCA) > e-ELCA 04: Symptom management, comfort and wellbeing > Assessment and management of weight loss and loss of appetite
- Author(s):
-
Kathleen Sherry
- Created:
- 23 Mar 2010
- Last Major Update:
- 31 Jan 2021
- Keywords:
- 215-0437, cachexia, anorexia, appetite, weight loss, cancer, food, nausea, oral problems, psychosocial impact
- Quicklink:
- 215-0437