title: Diabulimia: what it is and how to recognize it in critical care.
abstract: 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.
authors: Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, York College of Pennsylvania, York, PA 17405-7199, USA LSahd961@embarqmail.edu
authors: Lisa A
authors: LA
authors: Ruth-Sahd
authors: Melissa
authors: M
authors: Schneider
authors: Brigitte
authors: B
authors: Haagen
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin