Eating Disorders Flashcards
When a patient is anorexic what happens to their body?
- Individual becomes malnourished
- Damage to brain, heart, and kidneys
- Highest mortality rate of any mental illness
How is Anorexia Nervosa described?
- Extreme perfectionism
- Significant weight loss
- Body image disturbances
- Strenuous exercising
- Need to please others, meet expectations
What are the characteristics of anorexia?
- Preoccupation with food and rituals of eating
- Refusal to eat
- Occurs most often in females from adolescent to adulthood
- Onset is often stressful life event
What are the Anorexia Nervosa Manifestations?
- Brittle hair and nails, dry skin
- Lanugo
- Feel cold
- Decreased HR and BP
- Osteoporosis
- Amenorrhea
- Constipation
- Anemia
- Low sodium and potassium
How does Bulimia Nervosa begin?
As a way to eat and stay slim due to obsession with body appearance
How is Bulimia Nervosa described?
Binge eating + unhealthy compensatory behaviors at least once per week for 3 months
What are the characteristics of bulimia nervosa?
- Fasting
- Binge eating
- Purging final part of cycle: vomiting, laxatives, diarrhea
What does Bulimia Nervosa become a response to?
Stress and negative feelings
What are the physical indicators of bulimia nervosa?
- Stomach pain
- Sore throat
- Damaged teeth
- Scars on back of fingers
- Electrolyte imbalances
- GERD
- Dehydration
- Irregular heart rate
- Swollen parotid glands
Who typically has bulimia nervosa?
Adolescent females
If a patient has bulimia nervosa what happens with their weight?
They are usually normal weight or even slightly overweight
Eating disorder symptoms are common with which age group?
OLDER ADULTS
What diagnostic tests are used for anorexia nervosa?
- Albumin, total protein, electrolyte levels
- CBC, bone density, ECG, urinalysis
- Kidney, thyroid, liver function tests
What is the diagnostic tests for Bulimia nervosa?
Dental assessment and physical examination
What is the diagnostic test for binge-eating disorder
Physical exam, blood and urine tests
