Eating disorder Flashcards
1
Q
What things in a patient’s history would inform a patient’s risk in anorexia?
A
Frequency of laxative use
Frequency of vomiting
Rapidity of weight loss
Fluid/food intake
2
Q
What things in a patient’s examination would inform a patient’s risk in anorexia?
A
Low BMI Stand up and squat test Bradycardia Hypotension Poor hydration
3
Q
What is the risk of overfeeding a patient with an eating disorder too quickly?
A
Refeeding syndrome
4
Q
What biochemical abnormalities are present in refeeding syndrome?
A
Hypomagnesaemia
Hypokalaemia
Hypophosphataemia
5
Q
Patient is hypokalaemic and hypophosphataemic from refeeding syndrome. What infusion fluid is best to use?
A
Polyfuser infusion (contains phosphate and potassium)
6
Q
What is the difference between anorexia nervosa and bulimina nervosa?
A
In Anorexia, BMI <17.5 but in bulimia >17.4
