Feeding or Eating disorders Flashcards
1
Q
Intense fear of becoming fat, even though underweight. Frequent weight checks and denial of emaciated state.
Weight < 85% of ideal body weight
highest suicide rate amongst these disorders
A
Anorexia Nervosa
2
Q
Restore nutritional state
Hospitalization - if weight is < 75% expected body weight
Psychotherapy - behavioral therapy
SSRIs
A
tx of anorexia nervosa
3
Q
Frequent binge eating with or without purging
Purging commonly performed by self-induced vomiting
classic physical findings: scars on knuckles, swollen parotid glands + dental erosions + normal weight +hypokalemia
A
Bulimia nervosa
4
Q
restore the nutritional state.
Fluoxetine 60 mg PO once/day
A
tx for Bulimia nervosa
