Feeding and Elimination disorders Flashcards
diagnostic criteria for pica
-eating nonfood items for at least 1 month
-inappropriate to developmental level
-not part of culture
how old does someone have to be before they can be dx with pica
at least 2
what are some things that can be associated with the development of pica
lack of food availability
vitamin deficiencies
pica manifestation during pregnancy
may manifest when specific cravings occur but is only diagnosed if severe enough to cause possible medical complications
most common pica comorbidities
autism
intellectual disability
what other disorders might pica be associated with
-trichotillomania
-excoriation disorder
-avoidant/restrictive food disorder
what should be included in pica assessment
possible GI complications
poisoning
infection
nutritional deficiency
definition of rumination disorder
repeated food regurgitation over a period of at least one month that is not attributed to GI or other medical condition
what excludes a dx of rumination disorder
if it occurs exclusively in the course of anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating, or avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder
how is rumination disorder manifested in infants
may strain and arch back while making sucking movements with tongue to promote regurgitation
diagnostic criteria for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder
-feeding/eating disturbance presenting with at least one additional manifestation
4 additional manifestations of avoidant/restriction food intake disorder, of which, one has to be present
-significant weight loss/failure to make weight gains
-significant nutritional deficiency
-dependence on enteral feeding/nutritional supplements
-marked interference with psychosocial functioning
tempermental risk factors for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder
presence of comorbid anxiety, autism, OCD, ADHD
environmental risk factors for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder
family anxiety
mother’s with eating disorders
diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa
-restriction of food that results in significantly low body weight
-persistent fear of getting fat or persistent behavior to interfere with gaining weight
-disturbance in the way body weight/shape is experienced
-excessive self-judgement
-lack of recognition of seriousness
type specifiers for anorexia
restricting type
binge eating/purging type
severity specifiers for anorexia
mild: BMI17 or higher
moderate: BMI 16-16.99
severe: BMI 15-15.99
profound: BMI <15
physical sx r/t starvation that may be associated with anorexia
amenorrhea
VS instability
irreversible bone mineral density loss
typical onset of anorexia
adolescence
hematological lab abnormalities in anorexia
-leukopenia
-mild anemia
-bleeding problems (rare)
serum chemistry abnormalities with anorexia
-elevated BUN d/t dehydration
-hypercholesterolemia
-elevated hepatic enzymes
-hypomagnesemia
-hypokalemia from vomiting
-metabolic alkalosis or acidosis
endocrine lab abnormalities with anorexia
low normal T4
decreased T3
low estrogen in females
low testosterone in males