Diabulimia: what it is and how to recognize it in critical care.
Critical care nurses must be able to recognize the signs of symptoms of diabulimia-a potentially life-threatening disorder. Skipping insulin is used as a means of weight control in some persons with diabetes, particularly in young women. This article focuses on the assessment, pathophysiology, critical care nursing interventions, and psychosocial initiatives of interest to critical care nurses in the care of patients with diabulimia.
Ruth-Sahd
Lisa A
LA
Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, York College of Pennsylvania, York, PA 17405-7199, USA LSahd961@embarqmail.edu
Schneider
Melissa
M
Haagen
Brigitte
B
D000293:Adolescent; D002032:Bulimia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010349:Patient Compliance; D015431:Weight Loss
D007328:Insulin