Anorexia and Cachexia

Overview

4.5 out of 5 (76 Reviews)

Credits

1.00

Post Assessment Questions

5

Start Date

1 Sep 2023

Last Review Date

1 Sep 2023

Expiration Date

31 Aug 2026

Estimated Time To Finish

60 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Cachexia is a severe condition characterized by the significant loss of muscle mass and adipose tissue, commonly seen in patients with advanced cancer, chronic infections, and other long-term illnesses like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart failure. This condition results from increased pro-inflammatory factors and leads to diminished quality of life, reduced treatment tolerance, and decreased survival. Cachexia management is challenging, with no fully satisfactory treatment available. Despite this, clinicians need to recognize that total parenteral nutrition has not been proven to significantly improve outcomes for patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

In this course, participants learn to manage cancer cachexia by assessing nutritional status, identifying the underlying causes, and implementing tailored interventions. The course emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach, where collaboration between oncologists, dietitians, palliative care teams, and other healthcare professionals enhances patient outcomes. This interprofessional teamwork improves symptom management, ensures comprehensive nutritional support, and helps mitigate the adverse effects of cachexia on treatment tolerance and quality of life.


Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and social workers.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Screen patients undergoing cancer treatment for nutritional deficiencies and cachexia-related complications.

  • Implement evidence-based interventions for managing cancer cachexia, including nutritional support.

  • Assess the impact of cachexia on the patient's quality of life and treatment tolerance.

  • Strategize with the interprofessional team strategies to improve care coordination and communication to advance the treatment of cancer cachexia and improve outcomes.

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In support of improving patient care, StatPearls, LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Physicians and Physician Associates: StatPearls, LLC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians and PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Anesthesiology: This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in AnesthesiologyTM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.

American Board of Internal Medicine: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

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American Board of Pathology: Successful completion of this Continuing Certification activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.00 Lifelong Learning (CME) credits in the American Board of Pathology’s Continuing Certification Program.

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American Board of Surgery: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

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