Fallo de Medro en geriatría
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2015-10-09
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Jaén: Universidad de Jaén
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[ES]El Fallo de medro es un proceso muy común aunque difícil de explicar. Normalmente es un concepto relacionado con la pediatría pero está tomando una relevante importancia en el ámbito de la geriatría y adultos mayores.
El objetivo es adquirir conocimientos sobre el fallo de medro en ancianos. Describiéndolo y analizándolo, indagando en sus características para poder diagnosticarlo y tratarlo de manera satisfactoria.
El presente trabajo es una revisión narrativa de la literatura perteneciente al fallo de medro en geriatría desde el año 2000 hasta la actualidad en diferentes bases de datos científicas.
[EN] “Failure to thrive” is a common process but difficult to explain. Usually it is a concept related to pediatrics but is taking on major importance in the field of geriatrics and old age. The aim is to acquire knowledge about “failure to thrive” in the elderly. Describing, analyzing and investigating its characteristics to diagnose and treat it successfully. This study is a narrative review of the literature pertaining to “failure to thrive” in geriatrics from different scientific databases from 2000 to nowadays.
[EN] “Failure to thrive” is a common process but difficult to explain. Usually it is a concept related to pediatrics but is taking on major importance in the field of geriatrics and old age. The aim is to acquire knowledge about “failure to thrive” in the elderly. Describing, analyzing and investigating its characteristics to diagnose and treat it successfully. This study is a narrative review of the literature pertaining to “failure to thrive” in geriatrics from different scientific databases from 2000 to nowadays.