Outpatient management of electrolyte imbalances associated with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
Bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa are eating disorders with significant morbidity that often go undetected. Nurses and primary care providers are encouraged to recognize the early signs and symptoms of these disorders and to intervene appropriately. Several case reports in this article describe patients with these disorders and various related electrolyte abnormalities. Understanding electrolyte imbalances associated with both disorders may lead to earlier effective intervention and overall improved health outcomes.
Olson
Ann F
AF
aolson@winonaclinic.com
D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000379:methods*; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D001828:Body Image; D002032:Bulimia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*