2. Diagnostic Assessment
• Psychiatric • Anorexia nervosa
• Bulimia nervosa
• ED, nos
• Medical • Risk increased with rapid
weight change, purging,
onset of binges, non
compliance with medication
3. AN, BN or ED, nos
• Refer for inpatient or residential care
Pregnancy
Diabetes mellitus
Abnormal EKG
Deficiencies of potassium, magnesium or phosphorus
Suicidal ideation
Diagnosis of ED; anorexia, bulimia or ED, nos Concurrent psychiatric diagnosis, history of prior treatment, medications, onset of illness Medical; preadmission labs, EKG, bone density; ROS, past medical history, FH Cardiac arrhythmia is the most common medical cause of death in AN
Chest pain, dysrhythmias, syncope
Strength of association of substance use disorders varies by diagnosis, strongest in bulimia, weaker in ED of AN, purging type, not significant in AN, restricting Substance use increased suicide risk across the board, all psychiatric diagnoses
Refeeding at low energy replacement and monitor electrolytes, weight, cardiac status Rapid weight loss and/or profound weight loss; abnormal EKG; low phosphorus levels Symptoms; swelling, SOB, altered mental status
SNRI examples TCA uses MAOI issues and complications Other antidepressant examples TMM example; deplin or methylfolate as booster