Eating disorders Flashcards
1
Q
Three requirements for anorexia diagnosis
A
- restriction of energy intake leading to signif low body weight (in context of age, sex, developmental)
- intense fear of becoming fat or gaining weight - persistent restricting or purging
- disturbance of way you perceive your body
2
Q
occurrence of inappropriate compensatory behaviours to be considered bulimia
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once a week for 3 months
3
Q
SCOFF questionnaire
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- make yourself sick
- worry you’ve lost control
- lost over 1 stone (14 lbs) in a 3 month period
- believe you’re fat when others say you’re thin
- does food dominate your life
4
Q
first line treatment of anorexia nervosa
A
family based therapy
5
Q
features of refeeding syndrome
signs of refeeding syndrome
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low phosphate low Mg low K gastric dilation congestive HF severe oedema confusion coma death
signs: bradycardia hypotension low phosphate delirium oedema cardiac arrythmia
6
Q
gold standard treatment for bulimia
A
cognitive behavioural therapy
