Eating Disorders

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Irene Aguado

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  • Eating disorder is caused by a decrease of the neurotransmitter Serotonin and Norepinephrine
  • Adolescent Female - most common demographic of Eating Disorders
  • Overprotective parents - most common psychodynamic cause of Eating Disorders
  • Anorexia vs Bulimia
    Anorexia - more life-threatening
  • Anorexia vs Bulimia
    Bulimia - ulcer, erosion of enamel, rectal bleeding, hypokalemia as complications
  • Anorexia vs Bulimia
    Bulimia - normal body weight
  • Anorexia vs Bulimia
    Bulimia - recurrent binge-eating, guilt, then purging
  • Anorexia vs Bulimia
    Anorexia - intense fear of gaining weight, food intake restriction, distorted body image, <15% of ideal body weight
  • In anorexia, distract the client by inviting them to walk if there is compulsive exercising
  • Bulimia is diagnosed when there is purging once a week for 3 months
  • Anorexia vs Bulimia
    Anorexia alopecia, anemia, lanugo as complications
  • Russel’s sign is the pathognomonic of bulimia; calluses on the knuckles or back of the hand
  • Binge-eating disorder similar with bulimia but no purging
  • Electrolyte imbalance priority nursing diagnosis for eating disorders i.e. bulimia
  • Body Image Disturbance body nursing diagnosis for eating disorders

    NOT Altered Body Image
  • To prevent purging in bulimia, accompany patient to the bathroom
  • SSRI - medical management of Eating Disorders i.e. flouxetine (Prozac)
  • Anorexia - intense fear of gaining weight, food intake restriction, distorted body image, <15% of ideal body weight
  • Bulimia is diagnosed when there is purging once a week for 3 months
  • Bulimia - ulcer, erosion of enamel, rectal bleeding, hypo - kalemia as complications
  • In anorexia, the patient does not recognize the problem

    For them, it is normal
  • Anorexia vs. Bulimia
    Anorexia - amenorrhea
  • Anorexia vs. Bulimia
    Anorexia - hypothermia, hypotension, bradycardia
  • Anorexia vs. Bulimia
    Anorexia - dry skin, fine downy body hair (lanugo)
  • Anorexia vs. Bulimia
    Bulimia - enlarged parotid gland
  • Anorexia vs. Bulimia
    Bulimia - Mallory Weiss Tears (small tears in the esophageal mucosa caused by forceful vomiting