Causes Of Involuntary Weight Loss Flashcards
Reasons
Categories of IWL
4 categories
- malignant neoplasm
- metabolic disorder(hyperthyroidism and dM)
- paychiatric
- chronic inflamatory or infectious
Cancer
Colon Hepatobiliary Hematopoetic Lung Breast Ovarian Prostate Genitourinary
Cancer weight loss
Half of the cancer patient loss weight
1/3 loss more than 5%of their body weight
20% cancer death involving cachexia
Cachexia
A A syndrome that combines weight loss ,loss of muscle ,loss of muscle and adipose tissue , anorexia and weakness
High incidence of weight loss
People with solid tumour
Gastrointestinal causes of WL
Peptic ulcer Inflammatory bowel disease Dysmobility syndrome Chronic pancreatitis Celiac disease Constipation Gastritis Pernicious anemia Malabsorbtion
CPI MP PO DYSMOBILITY SYNDROME
Endocrine and metabolic causes
HD PA Hyperthyroididm Diabetes mellitus Pheochromocytoma Adrenal insufficiency
Cardinal causes
Chronic ischemia and congestive heart failure
Respiratory causes
Emphysema and copd
Renal insufficiency and
Rhematological disease infections
HB TP
Hiv
Bacterial endocarditis
Tuberculosis
Parasitic infection
Disorders of mouth and tee
Caries , abscess Dysgeusia Halitosis(bad breath) Poor oral hygiene Xerostomia(dry mouth) Inability to chew Reduced masticatory force Nonocclusion Temperomandibular joint syndrome Edentulousness
Medications
LAMI SANS and others Levodopa Angiotension converting enzyme inhibitor Metformin Inhibitor Serotonin reuptake inhibitor Antibiotics Nsaids Sedatives and others
Age realted
Visual pdf Visual impairemnt Physiological changes Decreased taste n smell Functional disabilities
Nuerological cause
SNDP Stroke Nueromuscular disorders Dementia Parkinsons
Quadriplegia
Multiple sclerosis, lead to visceral and autonomic dysfunction
Social
Isolation and economic hardship
