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what are the 3 forms of eating disorders? |
anorexia nervosa bulimia nervosa eating disorders NOS - including binge disorders |
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what are the common behaviors of eating disorders? |
binge eating: eating large quantities of food at a time. ususally involves purging afterwards fasting and restriction: starving to loss weight purging: self-induced vomiting, use of diuretics/laxatives/enemas to remove food and fluid in order to maintain weight |
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what is anorexia nervosa? what are the signs and symptoms? |
anorexia nervosa is a psychological disorder involving refusal to eat to loss weight. people who have anorexia nervosa have a dreading fear of becoming fat/obese so they exercise and diet excessively. signs and symptoms: weight loss of 15% of the ideal/ordinary body weight appear emaciated: abnormally thin and weak hair loss and dry skin childlike emotions, logic, and appearance. dehydration and electrolyte imbalance bradycardia, hypotension and weak pulse: due to decreased blood volume. amenorrhea: absent periods distorted body image: views themselves as fat. |
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what is number 1 priority when treating a patient with anorexia nervosa? |
STABILIZING PROPER NUTRITION: due to the high risk of death as a result of dsyrhythmia, electrolyte imbalance, and dehydration. |
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what physiological disorders are associated with anorexia nervosa? |
major depression OCD dysthymic disorder (prolonged depression) |
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what is bulimia nervosa? what are the signs and symptoms? |
bulimia nervosa is a eating disorder characterized by eating large amounts and then purging via fasting, self-induced vomiting, use of diuretic or laxatives or excessive exercising. patients with bulimia nervosa state having a feeling of lose of control when binging. signs and symptoms: looking "normal" dental damage due to excessive vomiting electrolyte imbalance esophageal damage due to acidic stomach content GI complications (bleeding or rupturing) due to excessive stomach content concerns with body shape |
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what is the number 1 priority when treating a patient with bulimia nervosa? |
providing proper nutrition: to replenish fluid and electrolyte. assess physical status: decrease of fluid and electrolyte can cause heart failure and dental erosion. |
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what physiological disorders are associated with bulimia nervosa? |
anxiety disorder mood disorder substance abuse disorder |
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what are treatment methods needed to treat anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa? |
cognitive behavioral therapy: used to change maladaptive thinking and behavior. SSRI: used to treat depression |
