eating disorders (18) Flashcards
what electrolyte imbalances are you worried about with anorexia?
low K+
what is lanugo hair? what ED do you see it in?
fine white hair (like children have) that are seen to start growing in ppl with anorexia
what acid-base disorder are you worried about in anorexia?
metabolic acidosis
what 3 psychotherapies work in anorexia?
psychodynamic
CBT
family
anorexia vs bulimia. which do you see perfectionism
anorexia
anorexia vs bulimia
describe family characteristics
anorexia- perfectionist family
bulimia- dysfunctional family
anorexia vs bulimia
describe characteristic personality
type A personalities in anorexia
outgoing, angry, impulsive traits, borderline personality in bulimia
what disease do you see russell’s sign? what is this
bulimia
abraided knuckles
what lab changes do you see in bulimia?
low PO4, low Mg
high amylase
what medication would you turn to for bulimia if therapy didn’t work?
SSRIs
what is “avoidance/restrictive food intake disorder”?
less serious form of anorexia
what is “binge eating disorder”
lesser version of bulimia
what disease:
• Persistent eating of non nutritive substance for 1 mo
• Not developmentally or culturally appropriate
• Not medical or from intellectual disability or autism
pica
what disease:
• Repeated regurgitation and re chewing of food
• No weight gain
• Not medical or from intellectual disability or autism
• Often before 6 years
rumination
