Failure to Thrive in Adults: Diagnostic Components

Introduction to Failure to Thrive

• Failure to thrive in adults is a clinical syndrome characterized by insufficient weight gain, weight loss, decreased appetite, poor nutrition, and functional decline, typically occurring in the context of multiple concurrent chronic diseases and impairments, as noted by the American Heart Association 1

Core Diagnostic Features

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Clinical Presentation

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Important Diagnostic Considerations

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Essential Evaluation Components

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