Eating Disorders Flashcards
Anorexia Nervosa
12-30y/o female
refuse to maintain normal weight
Extreme fear of obesity
Could die from cardiac event!
Anorexia
Restricting
diet, fasting, rigorous exercise
Anorexia
Binge eating/Purging
restricts and binge/purge
Anorexia severity BMI
Mild > 17
Moderate 16-16.9
Severe 15-15.9
Extreme BMI < 15
Anorexia
Medical Complications
Electrolyte imbalances
(EKG/Arrhythmias)
PROLONG QT = DEATH
bradycardia, hypothermic, hypotension, hypoglycemia, amenorrhea, peripheral neuropathy, acrocyanosis
Is cholestrol high for anorexia?
Yes
Bulimia Nervosa
repeated uncontrolled compulsive urge to eat
<2hours
followed by purging
Compensatory mechanisms following binging
vomiting, laxatives, fasting, excessive exercise
Bulimia severity
Mild 1-3x
Moderate 4-7x
severe 8-13x
extreme 11x+
Bulimia
Medical complications
electrolyte imabalnce, tooth erosion, enlarged parotid
Anorexia/Bulimia Risk
UNKNOWN
Anorexia neurochemical
impaired dopamine reuglation
high levels of endogenous opioids
Tryptophan
makes seratonin
regulates mood
Bulimia brain differences
increased brain matter
more likely to have ADHD
Epigenetics
hypodopaminergic paths