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Weight gain (medical symptom): Gain of body weight.
Weight gain (medical symptom): Gain in body weight can indicate various medical or psychological conditions or can arise socially from simple overeating. Obesity can arise independently or may be caused by an underlying condition. Any unexplained weight gain needs prompt professional medical advice.
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... Is there associated hyperphagia? If the patient recognizes that he or she has a ravenous appetite or eats more than is necessary, the ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Is there fever? The presence of fever would suggest an infectious disease, such as tuberculosis, AIDS, brucellosis, and typhoid fever, but ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Weight gain is a very common complaint in adult medicine and has a vast differential diagnosis. The key to diagnosis is often a good history and physical examination. It is important to quantify the... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Unexplained, involuntary weight loss (defined as loss of 5% of baseline body weight over 6–12 months) is a common clinical presentation and is nearly always a sign of a serious medical or psychiatric illness.... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Pediatric obesity is increasing at epidemic proportions. The Centers for Disease Control define “at risk of overweight” as a body mass index (BMI, kg/m2... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Chronic diarrhea (nonbloody, without weight loss) is defined as increased total daily stool output (greater than 10 g/kg/day), associated with increased stool water content;... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Diarrhea is considered chronic when it last longer than 14 days. Weight loss with diarrhea should always be concerning and deserves thorough investigation. Collectively the malabsorption... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... The norm in infants and children is to gain weight, so weight loss in a pediatric patient (unless medically indicated) should demand evaluation. Acute weight loss, defined as loss of 3–5% of body mass in less than 30 days,... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... The differential diagnosis of obesity, like that of weight loss, is best developed using physiology because most cases of obesity are caused by an absolute increased intake of calories or a ... READ EXCERPTS »
... As noted in Table 62, the diagnostic analysis of weight loss is best accomplished by applying physiology. Food and oxygen must be properly and regularly brought into the body (intake), ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Weight gain occurs when ingested calories exceed body requirements for energy, causing increased adipose tissue storage. It can also occur when fluid retention causes edema. When weight... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Two groups of neonates are born weighing less than the normal minimum birth weight of 5½ lb (2,500 g) — those who are born prematurely (before 37 weeks’ gestation) and those who are small for gestational age (SGA... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Weight loss can reflect decreased food intake, decreased food absorption, increased metabolic requirements, or a combination of the three. Its causes include endocrine,... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Cessation of cigarette smoking Congenital disorders Alström syndrome ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Ankylosing spondylitis Bilateral lesions of the lateral hypothalamus (hypothalamic anorexia) Decreased food intake/malnutrition ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Obesity is an excess of body fat, generally 20% above ideal body weight. The prognosis for correction of obesity is poor: Fewer than 30% of patients succeed in losing 20 lb (9 kg), and... Causes and incidence ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Weight gain occurs when ingested calories exceed body requirements for energy, causing increased adipose tissue storage. It can also occur when fluid retention causes edema. When weight gain results from... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Two groups of neonates are born weighing less than the normal minimum birth weight of 5½ lb (2,500 g)—those who are born prematurely (before the 37th week of gestation)... Emergency Interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Weight loss can reflect decreased food intake, decreased food absorption, increased metabolic requirements, or a combination of the three. It may be caused by endocrine, neoplastic, GI, and... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... READ EXCERPTS »
... David B. Graham Involuntary weight loss is a challenging problem, often surrounded with fears by both patient and physician of an occult malignancy. Although malignancy is an important cause of... Approach. ... History: Initial data ... Basic physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment. ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Differential Overview ❑ Caloric excess ❑ Depression ❑ Drugs ❑ ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Differential Overview ❑ Diabetes ❑ Depression ❑ Inadequate intake ❑ Drugs ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Weight gain occurs when ingested calories exceed body requirements for energy, causing increased adipose tissue storage. It can also occur when fluid retention causes edema. When weight gain results from... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Weight loss can reflect decreased food intake, decreased food absorption, increased metabolic requirements, or a combination of the three. Its causes include endocrine, neoplastic,... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Obesitycan be defined as an excess of body fat. Children with obesity are at risk fordevelopment of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, sleep apnea, anddyslipidemia. They also may lack confidence and self-esteem andcan... Principal Causes of Obesity ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References ... READ EXCERPTS »
...Impaired weight gain and linear growth arecommon problems in the pediatric population and can occur separatelyor together. Disorders that significantly affect weight gain alsomay affect linear growth. Principal Causes of Growth ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Weight gain occurs when ingested calories exceed body requirements for energy, causing increased adipose tissue storage. It can also occur when fluid retention causes edema. When weight gain results from overeating, emotional... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Two groups of neonates are born weighing less than the normal minimum birth weight of 51⁄2 lb (2,500 g)—those who are born prematurely (before 37 weeks' gestation) and those who are small for gestational... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Weight loss can reflect decreased food intake, decreased food absorption, increased metabolic requirements, or a combination of the three. Its causes include endocrine, neoplastic, GI, and psychiatric... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... The differential diagnosis of obesity, like that of weight loss, is best developed using physiology because most cases of obesity are caused by an absolute increased intake of calories or a relative increased ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... As noted in Table 62, the diagnostic analysis of weight loss is best accomplished by applying physiology. Food and oxygen must be properly and regularly... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Stephen Ludwig Approach to the Patient with Poor Weight Gain I. Definition of the Complaint Poor ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... I. History of Present Illness A 16-month-old African-American boy was seen in an outpatient clinic and admitted because of concern ... READ EXCERPTS »
... I. History of Present Illness A 7-month-old white boy was admitted for evaluation of FTT. The patient was a former twin B who was born at 37 weeks ' gestation. The mother's pregnancy was ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... I. History of Present Illness This 20-day-old Caucasian female infant was referred to the emergency department by her primary care doctor for ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... I. History of Present Illness A 5-day-old Asian boy was brought to his pediatrician for poor feeding. Compared with his siblings, his ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... I. History of Present Illness A 3-month old girl was referred by her pediatrician to the emergency department because of FTT. She had ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... I. History of Present Illness A 21-month-old boy presented with weight loss and crankiness. He had been well until 5 months before admission, when he developed otitis media. This was treated ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... I. History of Present Illness An 18-month-old was brought to the emergency department with a chief complaint of draining ear. In the emergency department, it was noted that he was markedly ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Mark F. Ditmar, MD Weight Loss - BASICS Weight Loss - description A documented decrease in weight from a previous measurement. Outside of the newborn period (weight... Weight Loss - DIAGNOSIS ... Weight Loss - FOLLOW UP ... Weight Loss - bibliography ... Weight Loss - CODES ... Weight Loss - FAQ ... READ EXCERPTS »
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