Eating disorders Flashcards
Q: What are the two main subtypes of anorexia nervosa?
Q: What are the key psychological features of AN?
Q: What are common physical signs of AN?
Q: What are the core features of bulimia nervosa?
Q: How often must binge eating and compensatory behaviors occur for a BN diagnosis?
Q: What biochemical abnormalities are common in BN?
Q: What is the first-line treatment for BN?
Q: What is the key difference between Binge Eating Disorder and Bulimia Nervosa ?
Q: How often must binge episodes occur for a BED diagnosis?
Q: What are common physical complications of BED?
A: BED involves binge eating but without compensatory behaviors.
A: At least once a week for 3 months.
A: Obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease.
Q: What is refeeding syndrome?
Q: What are the key metabolic changes in refeeding syndrome?
Q: What are the risk criteria for refeeding syndrome?
A: A life-threatening condition caused by rapid refeeding after prolonged malnutrition, leading to electrolyte shifts and organ failure.
Hypophosphataemia (hallmark sign).
Hypokalaemia, hypomagnesaemia.
Thiamine deficiency, leading to Wernicke’s encephalopathy.
BMI <16 kg/m².
Unintentional weight loss >15% in 3-6 months.
No nutritional intake for >10 days.
