What then is the best legal route for people in Helen’s situation? The principles of law and ethics would suggest that the best route for any individual is one which…
Type of servicea Possible personnel Possible facilities Full specialist eating disorder unit (SEDU) Medical, nursing, dietetic, therapy Outpatient, inpatient, day patient, liaison Community EDS Medical, nursing, dietetic, therapy Outpatient, day…
Differential medical diagnoses Clinical clues Potential tests Gastrointestinal Coeliac disease Abdominal pain Tissue transglutaminase blood testing Inflammatory bowel disease Abdominal pain, bloody diarrhoea. Family history ESR, CRP and WCC. Discuss…
Fig. 7.1 Models by which ED expertise can be available to general hospitals. The model on the left is based on a stand-alone specialist adult eating disorder service which may…
Profession/role Original group Advisory group Physiciansa 7 3 Eating disorder psychiatrists 6 9 Pharmacists 1 1 Dietitians 2 2 Users/carers/voluntary bodies 0 3 GP 0 1 Nurse 0 1 Total…
Normal values Signs Hypophosphataemia 0.8–1.4 mmol/l 0.6–0.8 mmol/l—mild hypophosphataemia 0.3-0.6 mmol/l—moderate hypophosphataemia <0.3 mmol/l—severe hypophosphataemia • Perturbed mental status, confusion • Coma • Paraesthesiae • Seizures • Muscle cramps • Impaired musculoskeletal contractility…
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015Paul H. Robinson and Dasha Nicholls (eds.)Critical Care for Anorexia Nervosa10.1007/978-3-319-08174-8_2 2. Management of the Really Sick Child or Adolescent with Anorexia Nervosa in Hospital: The Role of Child and…
