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Disorders of appetite Flashcards

1
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What is polydipsia?

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Excessive sensation of thirst or abnormal behaviour of increased drinking

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What is adipsia?

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Adipsia is a decreased sensation or absent feeling of thirst – involves an increase in urine osmolarity which stimulates the secretion of ADH from the posterior pituitary gland to increase water reabsorption.
• Increased water retention
• Sensation of thirst decreased

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What is anorexia?

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Lack or loss of appetite for food

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What is obesity?

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Abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health.

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What is secondary polydipsia?

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The most common pathological manifestation of secondary polydipsia that arises due to a disruption in osmoregulation or alterations in ADH release.

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What happens to urine osmolarity when there is elevated plasma ADH?

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Hyperosmolar and small volume of urine is excreted (anti-diuresis effect).

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What type of effect is exhibited by low plasma ADH?

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Hyposmolar and large volume of urine is excreted (water diuresis effect).

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What are the chronic causes of secondary polydipsia?

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Diabetes insipidus & mellitus
Kidney failure
Conn’s Syndrome- hypokalaemia
Addison’s disease – low BP.
Sickle cell anaemia
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What types of medications can induce secondary polydipsia?

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Diuretics
Laxatives
Antidepressants

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What are the main symptoms of diabetes mellitus?

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• Osmotic symptoms: Polyuria, nocturia and polydipsia
• Blurred vision
• Fatigue
• Paraesthesia – extremities as a result of neuropathy in those with prolonged undiagnosed diabetes
• Infections: Candidal, UTI, and skin infections.
• Unintentional weight loss
• Acanthosis nigricans
Impaired clotting

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How does Conn’s syndrome lead to polydipsia?

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• Conn’s syndrome: Hypokalaemia can induce tubular damage and renal tubule ADH resistance – manifesting as polydipsia.

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What are the main causes of primary polydipsia?

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  • Mental illness – psychogenic polydipsia (or acquired)
  • Schizophrenia
  • Mood disorders- depression and anxiety
  • Anorexia
  • Drug use – Diuretics (For congestive heart failure or fluid overload).
  • Brain injuries and organic brain damage.
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What problems are associated with polydipsia?

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  • Kidney and bone damage
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Cramps
  • Slow reflexes
  • Slurred speech
  • Low energy
  • Confusion
  • Seizures
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What are four main types of polydipsia?

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Type A-D

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What is Type A polydipsia?

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Increased level in which solutes pass through cell membranes for vasopressin release and the activation of thirst

Change in AVP osmotic threshold - lower

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What is type B polydipsia?

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• Occurs when vasopressin responses are at a decreased level in the presence of osmotic stimuli – there is reduced secretion of AVP due to osmoreceptor deficits.

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Which type of polydipsia is concerned with cranial diabetes inspidus?

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Type C

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What is Type C polydipsia?

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• A complete elimination of osmoreceptors – no AVP release. This is found in patients with cranial diabetes insipidus.

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What are the examples of eating disorders?

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A mental disorder defined by abnormal eating habits includes:
• Binge eating disorder
• Anorexia nervosa
• Bulimia nervosa
• Pica
• Rumination syndrome
• Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder

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What are the signs of anorexia nervosa?

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  • Low BMI
  • Continuous weight loss
  • Amenorrhoea
  • Halitosis
  • Mood swings
  • Dry hair, skin and hair thinning.
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21
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Which hormone is deficient in anorexia nervosa?

22
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Which amino acid is the precursor to serotonin?

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Tryptophan

23
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Why does serotonin decrease in anorexia nervosa?

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Tryptophan is the precursor molecule of serotonin – available in diet. Therefore, excessive diet restriction and malnutrition decreases the store of serotonin, as the precursor is less available to the rate liming enzyme of 5-HT synthesis.

24
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Mild anorexia is defined as a BMI of?

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• Mild >17

25
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What are the BMI paramteris which each classification of anorexia?

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  • Mild >17
  • Moderate 16-16.99
  • Severe 15-15.99
  • Extreme <15
26
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What is the definition of obesity?

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Obesity is defined as a chronic adverse condition due to an excess amount of body fat – Body mass index is the most widely used method to determine obesity.

27
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What BMI is linked with obesity?

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• BMI > 30 or >25 + comorbidity or risk factor.

28
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What physical parameters other than BMI are measured in the diagnosis of obesity?

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• Abdominal girth – waist circumference is also measured.

29
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What is the treatment for obesity?

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Dietary and physical activity modifications are effective ways to elicit weight loss in individuals with obesity.
• Ensure a diet with a caloric deficit
• The low carbohydrate/high-protein diet has been found to produce greater weight loss than the low-fat diet.
• Adherence to the diet and the reliability of patient reporting of caloric intake is limitation of this treatment option.

30
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What type of diet should be adhered to by obese patients?

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  • Ensure a diet with a caloric deficit

* The low carbohydrate/high-protein diet has been found to produce greater weight loss than the low-fat diet

31
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What criteria makes a patient eligible for bariatric surgery?

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A BMI of >40 or >35 with obesity related comorbidity

32
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What are obesity related co-morbidities?

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Hypertension, diabetes, sleep apnoea, GORD

33
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How do surgical interventions work for obesity?

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Surgery works by reducing hunger and increasing fullness

34
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What are the common surgical interventions for the treatment of obesity?

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Roux-en-Y gastric bypass & sleeve gastrectomy.

35
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What is a sleeve gastrectomy?

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A surgical weight-loss procedure in which the size of the stomach is reduced to 15% of its original size through the removal of a substantial portion of the stomach along the greater curvature.

36
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Which cells produce GLP?

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Intestinal epithelial endocrine L-cells

37
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What stimulates the release of GLP-1?

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Nutrient uptake

38
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What does GLP-1 stimulate?

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The release of insulin from beta-cells and inhibits glucagon secretion

39
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What does GLP-I inhibit?

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• GLP inhibits gastrointestinal motility and secretion  Ileal brake mechanism behaving as a physiological regulator of appetite and food intake.

40
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Which enzyme degrades GLP?

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dipeptidyl peptidase-4

41
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Which cells produce Ghrelin?

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P/D1 cells of the fundus or upper part of the stomach and in the pancreas

42
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Which neurones does Ghrelin act upon?

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NPY orexigenic neurones within the arcuate, promoting the sensation of hunger and appetite

43
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What is the overall effect of Ghrelin?

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Sensation of hunger and appetite

44
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Which hormones are reduced in bariatric surgery?

45
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Which hormones are increased in bariatric surgery?

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• GLP1, GLP2 & PYY

46
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Which cells secretes peptide YY?

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L cells residing within the mucosal layer of the terminal ileum, colon, and rectum

47
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When is peptide YY released?

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Post-prandially

48
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Which types of neurones does Peptide YY interact with?

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• Circulating peptide YY passes through the incomplete blood brain barrier and interacts with NPY/Agrp and POMC neurones within the arcuate nucleus.

49
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Which neurones of the arcuate nucleus are activated by peptide YY?

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POMC neurones

50
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What type of effect is induced by Peptide YY?

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a satiety inducing effect by releasing anorexigenic factors.

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