Discussion: Case Unintentional Weight

Discussion: Case Unintentional Weight

Discussion: Case Unintentional Weight

Week 1 discussion For this assignment, you will review the case study below and post a discussion for the class answering the noted questions. You are evaluating a 78 year old white male who comes to your office today with unintentional weight loss of 10lb in the last year, self-reported exhaustion weakness based on grip strength, and slow walking speed, and low physical activity. Notes that he has been feeling worse over the past 6 months and just does not have the strength to do anything anymore. The patient states they are not currently on any medications except a multivitamin. He notes that he lives alone and does not want to leave his house. Answer the following questions with supportive rationale: What questions should you as the patient/family to further assess? What screening tools would be appropriate in this case? Do you have concerns with fraility in this patient? If so why? What referrals should be made if any on this patient? Submission Details: Post your response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned. Respond to at least two posts by the end of the week.

Unintentional weight gain occurs when you put on weight without increasing your consumption of food or liquid and without decreasing your activity. This occurs when you’re not trying to gain weight. It’s often due to fluid retention, abnormal growths, constipation, or pregnancy.

Unintentional weight gain can be periodic, continuous, or rapid.

Periodic unintentional weight gain includes regular fluctuations in weight. One example of unintentional weight gain is experienced during a woman’s menstrual cycle. Periodic, but longer-term unintentional weight gain is often the result of pregnancy, which lasts nine months.

Rapid unintentional weight gain may be due to medication side effects. Many cases of unintentional weight gain are harmless. But some symptoms experienced along with rapid weight gain may signal a medical emergency.