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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
===Appearance of the patient=== | |||
* Extreme weight loss | * Extreme weight loss | ||
* Stunted [[puberty|growth]] | * Stunted [[puberty|growth]] | ||
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* | * [[Body mass index]] less than 17.5 in adults, or 85% of expected weight in children | ||
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===Vital Signs=== | |||
====Temperature==== | |||
*[[Hypothermia]] | |||
====Pulse==== | |||
=====Rate===== | |||
*[[Bradycardia]] | |||
====Blood Pressure==== | |||
*[[Hypotension]] | |||
===Skin=== | |||
* Growth of [[lanugo]] hair over the body | * Growth of [[lanugo]] hair over the body | ||
* | * Dry skin | ||
*Possibly with pallid [[complexion]] | |||
===Eyes=== | |||
* Possibly with pallid [[complexion]] | * Sunken eyes | ||
===Extremities=== | |||
* Creaking joints and bones | * Creaking joints and bones | ||
* Collection of fluid in ankles during the day and around eyes during the night | |||
* Nails become more brittle | |||
* [[Tooth decay]] | * [[Tooth decay]] | ||
* Very dry/chapped lips due to malnutrition | * Very dry/chapped lips due to malnutrition | ||
===Behavioral=== | ===Miscellaneous=== | ||
====Behavioral==== | |||
* Excessive exercise, food restriction | * Excessive exercise, food restriction | ||
* [[Fainting]] | * [[Fainting]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
[[Category:Needs overview]] | |||
[[Category:Psychiatry]] | |||
[[Category:Eating disorders]] | |||
[[Category:Endocrinology]] | |||
[[Category:Gastroenterology]] | |||
{{WH}} | {{WH}} | ||
{{WS}} | {{WS}} | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Physical Examination
Appearance of the patient
- Extreme weight loss
- Stunted growth
- Body mass index less than 17.5 in adults, or 85% of expected weight in children
Vital Signs
Temperature
Pulse
Rate
Blood Pressure
Skin
- Growth of lanugo hair over the body
- Dry skin
- Possibly with pallid complexion
Eyes
- Sunken eyes
Extremities
- Creaking joints and bones
- Collection of fluid in ankles during the day and around eyes during the night
- Nails become more brittle
- Tooth decay
- Very dry/chapped lips due to malnutrition
Miscellaneous
Behavioral
- Excessive exercise, food restriction
- Fainting
- Secretive about eating or exercise behavior
- Possible self-harm, substance abuse or suicide attempts
- Very sensitive to references about body weight
- Become very aggressive when forced to eat "forbidden" foods