Feeding, Eating, & Elimination Disorders - Phelps Flashcards
What is PIKA?
eating of things that are not nutrient that is not age or culturally appropriate
What is rumination disorder?
regurgitation of already eaten and swallowed food back into mouth and will then
What is the treatment for rumination disorder?
habit reversal
What are two components of eating disorders that are not present in rumination disorder?
- People are not distressed by this behavior or the sensation
- No distorted body image or fears of becoming fat
What can people with rumination disorder develop in response to social problems?
Depression
What are the four common characteristics of anorexia nervosa?
- the aversion of food due to distorted body image and fear of gaining weight
- Extreme is BMI below 15
- Age 14-18
- Those who develop eating disorders not only don’t like their body, but they base their self esteem on their body.
What five medical problems result due to anorexia nervosa?
- amenorrhea
- hypoglycemia
- electrolyte imbalance
- kidney dysfunction
- abnormal liver values
What subtype of anorexia nervosa has the most vulnerable patients (i.e. is most dangerous)?
Binge/purge
(Also use of diuretics, laxatives, and diet pills = most toxic due to shift in fluid)
What are important things to ask during an interview with a patient for an eating disorder?
- Interview family
- Others around patient are concerned with eating disorder more than the patient is concerned
- Ask about associated symptoms (hair loss, hypothermia)
- Ask how they have lost the weight
- Ask age of onset (ages 16-22)
What are some types of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorders?
- Avoidance of food due to chronic illness
- Crohn’s disease lady
- Eating certain “safe foods” to eliminate anxiety
- Hard boiled egg/salmon lady
- Light colored food lady
- Various Phobias
- Fear of choking/vomiting people
