Eating Disorder/Electrolyte Imbalances History of Present Problem: Mandy White is a 16-year-old adolescent who has struggled with anorexia nervosa since the age of 11. She admits to drinking several large glasses of water daily. Mandy has also been recently engaging in self injurious behavior (SIB) of cutting both forearms and thighs with broken glass, causing numerous lacerations and scars. Mandy presents to the emergency department (ED) with increasing weakness, lightheadedness and a near s...

ANOREXIA CLINICAL REASONING CASE STUDY

Eating Disorder/Electrolyte Imbalances Mandy White, 16 years old Primary Concept Fluid and Electrolyte Balance Interrelated Concepts (In order of emphasis) 1. Acid-base 2. Nutrition 3. Perfusion 4. Coping 5. Mood and Affect 6. Clinical Judgment RAPID Reasoning Case Study: STUDENT Eating Disorder/Electrolyte Imbalances History of Present Problem: Mandy White is a 16-year-old adolescent who has struggled with anorexia nervosa since the age of 11. She admits to drinking s...

Eating Disorder/Electrolyte Imbalances Mandy White, 16 years old Primary Concept Fluid and Electrolyte Balance Interrelated Concepts (In order of emphasis) 1. Acid-base 2. Nutrition 3. Perfusion 4. Coping 5. Mood and Affect 6. Clinical Judgment

Eating Disorder/Electrolyte Imbalances Mandy White, 16 years old Primary Concept Fluid and Electrolyte Balance Interrelated Concepts (In order of emphasis) 1. Acid-base 2. Nutrition 3. Perfusion 4. Coping 5. Mood and Affect 6. Clinical Judgment RAPID Reasoning Case Study: STUDENT Eating Disorder/Electrolyte Imbalances History of Present Problem: Mandy White is a 16-year-old adolescent who has struggled with anorexia nervosa since the age of 11. She admits to drinking s...

ANOREXIA CLINICAL REASONING CASE STUDY