Eating Disorder - 1 Flashcards
what hormone is found to be associated in bulimic women?
Cholecystokinin (Reduced)
what is ipecac?
It is a preparation syrup that makes one vomit in 15 -30 minutes.
what ingredient in ipecac causes vomiting?
Emetine, a toxic alkaloid that acts as stomach irritant
% of patients with eating disorder who experiment ipecac?
8%
% of patients with eating disorder who use it chronically?
1-2%
How can we know if someone has recently vomited?
Serum amylase level increases
effects of ipecac on heart (cardiac toxicity)?
Cardiomyopathy and left ventricular dysfunction
what eating disorders are recognised in ICD11
- Anorexia nervosa
-Bulimia nervosa
-Avoidant-Restrictive Food Intake disorder (ARFID)
-Pica
-Rumination-Regurgitation Disorder
BMI below 18.5
Underweight
BMI 18.5 - 24.9
Healthy
MBI between 25 and 29.9
Overweight
BMI 30-39.9
Obese
Lifetime prevalence of Bulimia
.63%
M:F ratio for Bulimia
1:9
Lifetime prevalence for Anorexia?
.16%
M:F ratio for anorexia
1:9
Lifetime prevalence of Binge eating
1.53%
M:F ration for binge eating
1:2
Main points on ICD 11 criteria for anorexia nervosa?
- Significant weight loss
-Persistent patterns of restrictive eating
-Excessive preoccupation with body weight and shape
how significant weight loss is defined on ICD 11 for anorexia nervosa?
- BMI below 18.5
-Rapid loss of 20% of body weight in 6 months
-MBI-for-age Below 5th percentile for children
-Failure to gain weight (rather than weight loss)
how persistent pattern of restrictive eating are defined on ICD 11 for anorexia nervosa?
Out of Fear of weight gain:
-Reducing energy intake (fasting, going with low calories)
-Purging behaviours (laxatives, diuretics, enemas)
-Excessive exercise & activity