★老人性摂食障害

★老人性摂食障害
Failure to thrive (FTT)

★老人食事摂取の原因は？Mnemonic for common causes of malnutrition in elders
MEALS ON WHEELS

M Medications
E Emotional problems (depression)
A Anorexia (nervosa or tardive)
L Late-life paranoia or alcoholism
S Swallowing disorders

O Oral factors
N No money

W Wandering (in patients with dementia)
H Hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism
E Entry problems/malabsorption
E Eating problems (severe tremor, stroke, weakness)
L Low-salt or low-cholesterol diets
S Shopping and food preparation problems


★薬剤は？
Megestrol acetate
副作用
浮腫
心不全増悪