An Approach to Unintentional Weight Loss

< iframe size="425" elevation="355" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zQa_rPyeIqI?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen > A discussion of the etiologies as well as analysis of unintentional weight loss, consisting of the difference between weight loss and cachexia.
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11 thoughts on “An Approach to Unintentional Weight Loss

  1. Thxx doc. Are there any upcoming video(s) about topics like sepsis, meningitis /encephalitis , stroke, status epilepticus ?

  2. Hello, Dr Strong!
    Thank you for another world-class episode in that fantastic An Approach to XXX video chain.
    I have 2 comments.
    The first is, what happened to the guitar solo at the end of the video? πŸ™‚ I am personally not into that kind of music but with that series I got very familiar with that sound bite. Matter of fact, I can recreate that audio piece in my head now – that much I got used to it. And for me, and I think for other viewers as well, seeing that you are putting your personal touch in a manner of adding one of your favorite audio pieces at the end of each clip in your superb video series – that makes me think that you are highly satisfied with your creation and therefore I feel even more greateful to you.
    The second one is more like a suggestion for another video. The question is about work ethics, moral code and what are the expectation of a public from a resident or a physician in modern day United States. I guess that arisen from my side-thought, that what if one of your senior colleagues from Stanford would see one of previous videos and would be bitterly surprized that you've ended your educational video in a such "an unprofessional manner". But that is just the very tip of the iceberg. What my question is really about (and I hope you can read my mind on that, make a step forward to understand what I am asking) is about the appropriateness of having exotic haircuts, tatoos, wearing bright and provocative clothes, being into recreational drugs, being involved into non-traditional sexual behaviours and political movements, having odd social media profiles and so on. Sure, that goes without saying, that the person in question is very professional, patient-caring and well educated resident or a doctor. All that activities are made in his or her free time out of work and in no way are interfering with person's duties. And the only way in which all the things mentioned above can hurt the person or the organization hiring him is by prejudice from other colleagues, patient or from mass media which can create a hot story from that. Could you shine some light (from your personal point of view, from point of view of your organization) on all of these and other rarely discussed ethically grey areas with blurred lines around them?

  3. As a physician in an academic center who sees many patients referred to me for weight loss evaluation, I strongly endorse this video. I'll now be sending it to all rotating trainees prior to rounding on our diagnostic clinic. Great job Dr. Strong, as usual, in laying out the key points very quickly and succinctly. I especially appreciate that for physical exam you highlighted both lymph node exam and depression evaluation, as I agree with you that these are two of the most often overlooked things on PE for weight loss (also important for any other vague symptom like fatigue). Also, your review of the different graphical representations of weight loss is spot on. Keep it up!!

  4. Loving the content. You deserve more subscribers. I think you should google SMZeus!!! It’s the fastest way to grow your YouTube channel!!!

  5. Thank you Dr. Strong for yet another informative video. You make learning fun!! I have a question though. How do we clinically assess weight loss in a cachetic patient with ascites?

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