Condition Info - BotMed Application

ConditionName

Anorexia nervosa

ConditionDescription

Symptoms

Fear of being fat; low self-esteem; depression; isolation; over-achiever; hair loss; abdominal bloating
Amenorrhea; Excessive exercises; Caloric control; Fasting

PhysicalFindings

Low body weight; short stature; yellow, dry skin; hypotension; systolic murmur; often mitral valve prolapse
Low BP; Lanugo hair

ClinicalTests

TSH nl; prolactin nl; LH low; FSH low; glucose nl; ECG; bradycardia; T wave inversion; ST depression
↓K; Edema

RiskFactors

Age 14-18 y/o

IsRedFlag

IsNPLEX

Consequence

Arrhythmia, death

ProgressionFromCondition

TreatmentOptions

Hospitalisation 
Hydration
Starvation
Electrolyte imbalance
Psychotherapy
Refuse help!

PharmOptions

SSRI for weight gain

WebLink

https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/psychiatric-disorders/eating-disorders/anorexia-nervosa?query=anorexia