Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa

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Test:

None diagnostic. Screening tests to exclude otherpathology or complications may include FBC, LFT, S.electrolytes, S.creatinine and ECG

Sign:

Amenorrhoea, cachexia, muscular wasting, pit-ting oedema

Dd:

Other psychiatric:disturbances, malnutrition, AIDS,Addison's disease, malignancy, hypopituitarism

Phys:

Bulimia nervosa is a milder form. Affects up to 2% of Caucasian females. Diagnostic criteria for an­orexia nervosa are:Refusal to maintain minimal bodyweight Intense fear of gaining weight Body image distortion Amenorrhoea