Cardiac cachexia: diagnosis is more complicated than focusing on weight loss

Donna Fitzsimons; Loreena Hill; Matthew Carson; Lana Dixon; Patrick Donnelly; Susan E. Piper; Gareth Thompson; Theresa A. McDonagh; Joanne Reid

Cardiac cachexia: diagnosis is more complicated than focusing on weight loss

Donna Fitzsimons
, Loreena Hill
, Matthew Carson
, Lana Dixon
, Patrick Donnelly
, Susan E. Piper
, Gareth Thompson
, Theresa A. McDonagh
, Joanne Reid

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Abstract

Background: Cardiac cachexia is a wasting syndrome that may present in patients with advanced heart failure (HF), with clinical identification being challenging in this patient population because of fluid retention. This can ‘mask’ symptoms, preventing effective detection and management of cardiac cachexia by healthcare professionals in practice. This study aimed to report the practical challenges of applying the recommended diagnostic criteria for cardiac cachexia within an advanced HF population.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 200 patients with NYHA III-IV HF. Patients were assessed for cachexia based on the Evans et al. (2008) diagnostic criteria: 5% weight loss in ≤ 12 months or BMI < 20 kg/m2 plus 3 of: 1) Decreased muscle strength, 2) Fatigue, 3) Anorexia, 4) Low fat-free mass index, and 5) Abnormal biochemistry (elevated inflammatory markers (CRP & IL-6), anaemia (Hb

Original language	English
Publication status	Published (in print/issue) - 13 Oct 2022
Event	Cross-Sector Partnerships to Build Capacity for Palliative and End-of-Life Care Research Conference - The Great Hall, Queens University, Belfast, United Kingdom Duration: 13 Oct 2022 → 13 Oct 2022 https://aiihpc.org/event/thursday-13-october-2022-cross-sector-partnerships-to-build-capacity-for-palliative-and-end-of-life-care-research/

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Conference	Cross-Sector Partnerships to Build Capacity for Palliative and End-of-Life Care Research Conference
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Belfast
Period	13/10/22 → 13/10/22
Internet address	https://aiihpc.org/event/thursday-13-october-2022-cross-sector-partnerships-to-build-capacity-for-palliative-and-end-of-life-care-research/

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Cross-sector Partnerships to Build Capacity for Palliative and End-of-life Care Research. ; Conference date: 13-10-2022

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Cardiac cachexia: diagnosis is more complicated than focusing on weight loss

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