ts97
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1. A 17-year-old girl is brought to the clinic by her mother. Girl lost 15 lbs in 3 months. The girl is athlete, 3 hours training daily. Menses are regular. Height 5'4'', weight 100 lbs. Has calluses and enamel erosion.
A. Anorexia nervosa
B. Eating disorder, not otherwise specified
C. Bulimia nervosa
2. A 15-year old girl is brought to the clinic by her mother. Girl vomited in a bathroom twice last week. The girl is gymnast. Her height is 5', weight is 80 lbs. She has abrasions on back of her fingers, parotid glands are swollen. 3 months of amenorrhea.
A. Anorexia nervosa
B. Eating disorder, not otherwise specified
C. Bulimia nervosa
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| dr_arc
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case 1 = eating disorder nonspecific
normal menses so anorexia not possible
wtloss almost 15% of ideal so cannot be bullimia, also no history of binge . bullimiacs are never grossly underwt.
case 2 = anorexia
bwt < 15%
amennorhea
forced vomiting
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| elitoki
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I agree.
1. is B. there is low weight but menses are regular.
2. is anorexia.
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| dr in trouble
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I agree too, btw what is the treatment for eating disorder not specific.
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| dr_arc
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hmmmmm.. hahahah that is a smart question dr in trouble, i think it must be psychoterapy of the insight kind and ssris cos ssris seem to be used for eating disorder. i really dont know justa wild guess.
but i like the question.
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| gr8doc
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Yes I agree.
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