Eating Disorders Flashcards
Refusal to maintain weight within a normal range for height and age (more than 15 percent below ideal body weight)
anorexia-nervosa
In postmenarchal females, absence of the menstrual cycle, or amenorrhea (greater than three cycles)
anorexia-nervosa
name the subtypes of anorexia
restricting and binge eating/purging
Episodes of binge eating with a sense of loss of control
Binge eating is followed by compensatory behavior of the purging type
bulimia
How often must binging/purging occur to meet DSM diagnosis criteria?
occur a minimum of two times per week for three months
Sx include: mouth sores, dental caries, pharyngeal trauma, heartburn, impulsivity, irregular menses, bloody diarrhea, muscle cramps
bulimia
Sx include: dry skin, cold intolerance, constipation, bloating, lanugo, orthostatic hypotension, osteopenia, cardiac murmurs
anorexia
Criteria includes: eating rapidly, until uncomfortably full when not hungry, eating alone and feeling disgusting about overeating
binge eating
All criteria for bulimia nervosa except binges < twice a week or for < 3 months
Eating disorder NOS
T/F As minority culture groups assimilate into American society, rates of eating disorders increase
true
PE findings include: skin dryness, bruising, lanugo. Bradycardia, arrhythia, MVP
anorexia
PE findings include: Parotid gland hypertrophy and erosion of the teeth enamel
bulimia
One of the most severe complications of anorexia that is difficult to reverse. treated with 1200-1500mg/day of elemental calcium
osteopenia
Cause of amenorrhea in anorexics
low levels of FSH and LH
When is risk of heart failure greatest in anorexia?
in the first 2 weeks of refeeding (reduced cardiac contractility and refeeding edema)
