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Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 7e
| Section 24. Psychosocial Disorders > |
Chapter 286. Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa
Sections: Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa: Introduction, Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, History and Comorbidities, Clinical Features, Diagnosis, Treatment, Disposition and Follow-Up, Special Populations and Considerations, Acknowledgments, References.
Topics Discussed: anorexia nervosa; bulimia nervosa; eating disorder.
Excerpt:"Eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, are especially
challenging diagnoses for clinicians. Psychological manifestations
of these diseases, such as guilt or denial, may interfere with patient communication.
Physical presentations are often subtle and complications are delayed.
Signs and symptoms of eating disorders have
broad differential diagnoses. Although eating disorders are pervasive
diseases, with many psychosocial consequences, it is the recognition
and treatment of medical complications that is essential for emergency
physicians...."
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