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#36400 Topic: HA19 W8R2 Number of Pages: 1 (Double Spaced) Number of sources: 2 Writing Style: APA Type of document: Essay Academic Level:Master Category: Nursing Language Style: English (U.S.) Order Instructions: ATTACHED Esteban Guaderrama Wednesday Feb 27 at 5:04pm Manage Discussion Entry Eating disorders, particularly anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, are significant causes of morbidity and mortality among adolescent females and young women (Kreipe,2016). Eating disorders are associated with devastating medical and psychological consequences, including death, osteoporosis, growth delay, and developmental delay. Prompt diagnosis is linked to better outcomes. A good medical history is the most powerful tool. One approach to screening these patients is to ask questions, such as Do you think you should be dieting?, Are you dissatisfied with your body size?, Does your weight affect the way you think about yourself? . If any of these questions are positively answered, then this prompts further evaluation than a routine visit. Physical findings such as low body mass index, amenorrhea, bradycardia, gastrointestinal disturbances, skin changes, and changes in dentition can help detect eating disorders. Laboratory studies can help diagnose these conditions and exclude underlying medical conditions. The family physician plays an important role in diagnosing these illnesses and can coordinate the multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, nutritionists, and other professionals to successfully treat patients with eating disorders. Patients with eating disorders can have a wide range of symptoms.The objective data can range from low blood pressure with possible orthostatic hypotension, decreased pulse and body temperature, hypertension may also be present in clients who have an eating disorder. The subjective data mostly reflect in their behavior, such as fatigue, dizziness, or lack of energy. Patients might deny that they have symptoms, but their family members might express concern. Patients who have anorexia typically will be unconcerned about significant weight loss. Other symptoms that might be reported or elicited include amenorrhea, sore throat, gastroesophageal reflux disease, abdominal pain, cold intolerance, constipation, polyuria, polydipsia, and palpitations. When taking a medical history, it is also important to take a dietary history to ask about the use of laxatives or diuretics (Kreipe,2016). Kreipe RE, Birndorf SA. Eating disorders in adolescents and young adults. Med Clin North Am. 2016;84:1027–49.... ** Provide response writing with references. All references must be in APA format and published within the last 5 years.