Disordered Eating Flashcards
Family based treatment where parents take responsibility for child’s physical problems. Helpful in treating? (2x)
Anorexia Nervosa
Imaging used to rule out pituitary tumor in anorexic patient? (2x)
MRI
Anorexia nervosa is highly comorbid with?
MDD
How are patients with anorexia nervosa going to describe their families?
Non-conflictual
What is required to use CBT in patients w/severe anorexia?
Enough weight restoration to reverse cognitive impairment
Pre-pubescent patient with 6 month history of weight loss, significantly underweight, medical workup is negative, child denies intentional weight loss, and described as a “picky eater” and wanting to be healthy. Child reports wanting to gain weight, but refuses any plan to increase calories due to concern that select foods on the plan are not healthy. Diagnosis?
Anorexia Nervosa
Comorbid personality trait associated w/bulimia? (3x)
Borderline Personality Disorder
Characteristic feature of binge eating episodes?
Sense of loss of control
8 yo w/ weight loss and falling 15% on growth curve. 6 months of coughing during meals and trips to bathroom. Has been witnessed throwing his lunch away. No issues with body appearance or dislike of food.
Avoidant-restrictive food intake
Child with ASD, ADHD on guanfacine and methylphenidate, admitted to pediatric floor for dehydration, refusing to eat except cereal and banana sandwiches, worried about vomiting and smell of other food. No fear of weight gain or body image problems. Diagnosis?
Avoidant-restrictive food intake
Adolescent suspected of abusing laxatives with a normal anion gap on labs. What would support the diagnosis? (2x)
Elevated Bicarbonate
13 yo with severe weight loss has pattern of restriction and purging. Which lab helps reveal if patient is accurately reporting eating behavior? (2x)
Amylase
