04-13-2006, 04:15 AM
what are the indications for admission ?
anorexia nervosa - raskolnikov
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04-13-2006, 04:15 AM
what are the indications for admission ?
04-13-2006, 04:30 AM
Indications for inpatient treatment include the following:
Low weight or rapid weight loss Severe electrolyte imbalance (life-threatening risks created by sodium and potassium derangements) Temperature less than 36°C Pulse less than 45 beats per minute Altered mental status or other signs of severe malnutrition Cardiac disturbances or other acute medical disorders Psychosis or a high risk of suicide Symptoms refractory to outpatient treatment http://www.emedicine.com/PED/topic115.htm
04-13-2006, 04:53 AM
so simply there are so many reason to admit this pt---psychotherapy and for build up of nutrition and pt cannot be relied upon as far as food intake is concerned--suicide risk--
suicide risk malnutrition electrolyte imbalance weight issue--severe hypothermia psychosis bradycardia thanks to quirky for your input
04-13-2006, 05:06 AM
After treatment , even many years later when the anorexia nervosa patientconyemplates on pregnancy,
Infertility, due to annovulation, Incresed incidences of abotion, Small for gestational age, Severe hyperemesis gravidorum. Prematurity, Incresed incidence of c.s |
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