A 16-year-old girl presents to the ED with her parents because they are worried about her progressive weight loss. She has a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa and has a BMI of 15.
Her initial blood gas and electrolytes are shown below. An ECG is provided with this question.
| Result |
Value |
| pH |
7.53 |
| pCO2 |
51 mmHg |
| Na |
131 mmol/L |
| K |
2.2 mmol/L |
| Cl |
75 mmol/L |
| Base excess |
25.3 mmol/L |
| HCO3 |
48 mmol/L |
ECG for SAQ 855.
List nine significant complications of anorexia nervosa.
(Marked out of 9.0)
/ 9
List three significant abnormalities shown in the blood gas and electrolyte results.
(Marked out of 3.0)
/ 3
State likely causes for these abnormalities.
(Marked out of 2.0)
/ 2
List three significant ECG findings.
(Marked out of 3.0)
/ 3
State one important arrhythmia risk.
(Marked out of 1.0)
/ 1
Total Score: 0 / 18
Percentage: 0%
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