Journal
of Hospice and Palliative Nursing, Feb 2014, vol. 16, no. 1, p. 15-20
Carlson,
Heather, Dahlin, Constance M.
Although
cachexia is common in cancer, it is poorly understood in noncancer diagnoses.
This article reviews cancer cachexia in cardiac disease. The definition,
pathophysiology, and assessment specific to cardiac disease are delineated.
Diagnostic workup is discussed and pharmacological and nonpharmacological
interventions are offered.