Phenotype for Frailty in Older Adults (CHS Index)

Purpose: To evaluate an older patient >= 65 years of age for evidence of frailty using the measures of Fried et al.

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Evaluation

Are you evaluating an older adult for frailty?

Yes

Gender of the patient

Male

Female

Body weight

Body height

Unintended weight loss during the past year

Kcal consumed in physical activty during the past week

Time to walk 15 feet

seconds

Grip strength

kilograms

Select appropriate answer for how the person has felt during the past week

Feeling like everything was an effort

Felt like could not get going

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Body mass index (BMI)

Total frailty score

The patient is

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Concerns for Managing a Frail, Elderly Patient
Criteria For Diagnosis
- Criteria for Frailty in 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

clinical diagnosis
including family history for genetics
disability and performance

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Purpose: To evaluate an older patient >= 65 years of age for evidence of frailty using the measures of Fried et al.

Specialty: Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation

Objective: clinical diagnosis, including family history for genetics, disability and performance

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