Criteria for Frailty in Elderly Patient

Purpose: To identify frailty in an elderly patient using the criteria of Paw et al.

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Evaluation

Are you evaluating an elderly patient?

Yes

Body weight

Body height

Physical activity

minutes per week

Unintended weight loss over the past 5 years (enter 0 if no weight loss)

Energy intake

megajoules per day

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Body mass index (BMI)

Does the patient meet the criteria for frailty?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Phenotype for Frailty in Older Adults (CHS Index)
- Concerns for Managing a Frail, Elderly Patient
Severity, Prognosis, Stage

Therapy

Options
Selection
Physical And Lifestyle
- Bedside Risk Scoring System for Mortality in Older Adults After Hospitalization
- Core Elements to Identify a Frail, Elderly Patient
Prevention

Monitoring

Response To Therapy
- Frailty Scale of Rockwood
Adverse Effects
- Geriatric Targeting Criteria
Comorbid Conditions
- Geriatric Targeting Criteria

Patient Concerns

Disability And Performance
Quality Of Life

Specialty

Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation

Objective

criteria for diagnosis
disability and performance

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Purpose: To identify frailty in an elderly patient using the criteria of Paw et al.

Specialty: Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation

Objective: criteria for diagnosis, disability and performance

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