Oct 1 - Feeding and Eating Disorders Flashcards
What physical exam findings are consistent with feeding and eating disorders?
lanugo (excess body hair growth for warmth), poor dentition, brittle, thin nails, amenorrhea
What cardiovascular findings are consistent with feeding and eating disorders?
Bradycardia, arrhythmia, hypotension
Describe the diagnostic criteria for pica. (3 parameters)
- Patient must be > 2 y/o
- Eats substances with no nutritive value
- Symptoms present for 1+ month
Describe the diagnostic criteria for rumination disorder.
Effortless regurgitation of food not resulting from medical disorder several times/week for 1+ month
Describe the diagnostic criteria for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder.
Lack of interest in eating food
Describe the diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa.
- restriction of food leads to low body weight
- fear of overweight
- behaviors to avoid weight gain
Describe the diagnostic criteria for bulimia nervosa.
Recurrent binge eating and purging 1+ times per week for 3+ months
Describe the diagnostic criteria for binge eating disorder.
Recurrent binge eating followed by 3 of:
1. eating faster than normal
2. eating until uncomfortable
3. Eating a lot despite lack of hunger
4. Eating alone s/p embarrassment
5. Feeling guilty or depressed after eating
Above must be present 1+ x/week for 3+onths
List 2 reasons someone may develop avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder.
- may be from sensory aspects of food
2. may be irrational fear of vomiting, choking, etc.
List 2 reasons someone may develop avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder.
- may be from sensory aspects of food
2. may be irrational fear of vomiting, choking, etc.
What conditions may result from avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder?
weight loss, children failing to meet expected weight, nutritional deficiency
What conditions may result from avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder?
weight loss, children failing to meet expected weight, nutritional deficiency
List four items that may be confused with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder.
Lack of food, social/cultural issue, exclusively anorexia or bulimia, disturbance in body image perception
List four items that may be confused with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder.
Lack of food, social/cultural issue, exclusively anorexia or bulimia, disturbance in body image perception
List and describe two types of anorexia nervosa.
Restricting: no binging/purging in previous 3 months. Weight loss by dieting, fasting, excessive exercise
Binging/Purging: weight loss by binging/purging (vomiting, laxatives, diuretics) in previous 3 months