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  • Conditions Treated
    • Ascites
    • Aneurysm and Dissection
    • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
    • Biliary Leak
    • Biliary Obstruction
    • Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
    • Encephalopathy
    • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
    • Gastrointestinal Ischemia
    • Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
    • Liver Cancer
    • Liver Cancer (Metastatic)
    • Malnutrition
    • Obstruction
    • Osteoarthritis of the Knee
    • Peripheral Arterial Disease
    • Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
    • Portal Hypertension
    • Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations (AVM)
    • Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
    • Uterine Fibroids
    • Variceal Bleeding
    • Varicocele
    • Varicose/Spider Veins
    • Venous and Lymphatic Malformations
    • Vertebral Fracture
    • Ascites
    • Aneurysm and Dissection
    • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
    • Biliary Leak
    • Biliary Obstruction
    • Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
    • Encephalopathy
    • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
    • Gastrointestinal Ischemia
    • Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
    • Liver Cancer
    • Liver Cancer (Metastatic)
    • Malnutrition
    • Obstruction
    • Osteoarthritis of the Knee
    • Peripheral Arterial Disease
    • Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
    • Portal Hypertension
    • Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations (AVM)
    • Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
    • Uterine Fibroids
    • Variceal Bleeding
    • Varicocele
    • Venous and Lymphatic Malformations
    • Vertebral Fracture
  • Treatments & Procedures
    • Angiography
    • Angioplasty and Vascular Stenting
    • Arterial Thrombolysis
    • Balloon-Occluded Retrograde Transvenous Obliteration
    • Biliary Drainage
    • Biopsy, Percutaneous
    • Chemoembolization
    • Cyst Aspiration/Sclerosis
    • Dialysis Fistula/Graft Interventions
    • Drainage, Percutaneous
    • Embolization
    • Gastrostomy and Gastrojejunostomy Tube Placement
    • Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE)
    • Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement and Removal
    • Lung Biopsy
    • Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE)
    • Pulmonary Angiography and Embolization
    • Radioembolization (Y90)
    • Stent Graft Placement
    • Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)
    • Transjugular Liver Biopsy
    • Tumor Ablation
    • Uterine Fibroid Embolization
    • Varicocele Embolization
    • Varicose Vein Treatment
    • Vascular Access Procedures
    • Venous Thrombolysis and Recanalization
    • Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty
    • Angiography
    • Angioplasty and Vascular Stenting
    • Arterial Thrombolysis
    • Balloon-Occluded Retrograde Transvenous Obliteration
    • Biliary Drainage
    • Biopsy Percutaneous
    • Chemoembolization
    • Cyst Aspiration/Sclerosis
    • Dialysis Fistula/Graft Interventions
    • Drainage Percutaneous
    • Embolization
    • Gastrostomy and Gastrojejunostomy Tube Placement
    • Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE)
    • Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement and Removal
    • Lung Biopsy
    • Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE)
    • Pulmonary Angiography and Embolization
    • Radioembolization (Y90)
    • Stent Graft Placement
    • Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)
    • Transjugular Liver Biopsy
    • Tumor Ablation
    • Uterine Fibroid Embolization
    • Varicocele Embolization
    • Vascular Access Procedures
    • Venous thrombolysis and recanalization
    • Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty
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Conditions Treated

Conditions Treated

Conditions Treated

  • Ascites
  • Aneurysm and Dissection
  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
  • Biliary Leak
  • Biliary Obstruction
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
  • Encephalopathy
  • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
  • Gastrointestinal Ischemia
  • Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
  • Liver Cancer
  • Liver Cancer (Metastatic)
  • Malnutrition
  • Obstruction
  • Osteoarthritis of the Knee
  • Peripheral Arterial Disease
  • Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
  • Portal Hypertension
  • Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations (AVM)
  • Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
  • Uterine Fibroids
  • Variceal Bleeding
  • Varicocele
  • Venous and Lymphatic Malformations
  • Vertebral Fracture
  • Ascites
  • Aneurysm and Dissection
  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
  • Biliary Leak
  • Biliary Obstruction
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
  • Encephalopathy
  • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
  • Gastrointestinal Ischemia
  • Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
  • Liver Cancer
  • Liver Cancer (Metastatic)
  • Malnutrition
  • Obstruction
  • Osteoarthritis of the Knee
  • Peripheral Arterial Disease
  • Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
  • Portal Hypertension
  • Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations (AVM)
  • Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
  • Uterine Fibroids
  • Variceal Bleeding
  • Varicocele
  • Venous and Lymphatic Malformations
  • Vertebral Fracture
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Malnutrition

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What is malnutrition?

Malnutrition occurs when someone does not obtain the appropriate nutrients needed for normal body growth and function due to inability to take in or absorb food. The mismatch of caloric intake to the body’s energy demands leads to weight loss and a weakened immune system.

Risk Factors

General risk factors include:

  • Chronic illness
  • Neurologic illness, such as stroke, muscle weakness or dementia
  • Difficulty chewing or swallowing food
  • Conditions affecting nutrient absorption or processing
    • Celiac disease
    • Short gut syndrome

Symptoms

Depending on the type of malnutrition, symptoms will be different. In general, symptoms will include:

  • Weight loss
  • Fatigue
  • Easy bruising
  • Poor healing after injuries
    • Dental problems and bleeding from gums can occur
  • Impaired brain function
    • Delayed development
    • Poor attention
    • Apathy

Diagnosis

To diagnose malnutrition, your physician will get a history of symptoms and detailed information about oral intake. Blood tests can be used to measure total body protein and related levels.

Treatments

  • Gastrostomy and Gastrojejunostomy tube

For More Information:

For more information or to schedule an appointment with one of our IR physicians, please call 310-481-7545.

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