Anorexia Nervosa Flashcards
1
Q
anorexia nervosa
A
type of eating disorder
2
Q
signs
A
restricting calorie intake exercising excessively feels they look fat thin hair breakout on skin
3
Q
investigations
A
history + examination
bloods
4
Q
what would be seen on biochemistry
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most things low - hypokalaemia, low FSH, LH
raised G and C:
glucose
GH
glands
cortisol
cholesterol
5
Q
management
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in children - family therapy
CBT
admitted to eating disorder unit
6
Q
what complication can be seen on the ECG
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prolong QT syndrome
7
Q
what complication can occur if a high calorie amount is given after intense low calorie period
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re-feeding syndrome
8
Q
signs of re-feeding syndrome
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oedema
tachycardia
confusion
9
Q
what electric abnormalities are seen with re-feeding syndrome
A
hypokalaemia
hypomagnesaemia
hypophosphataemia
