Table 2 Medical complications of anorexia nervosa—binge purge
From: Emergency room presentations of people with anorexia nervosa
Gastrointestinal | Cardiac |
|---|---|
Dental erosion and caries | Arrhythmias |
Parotid gland swelling | Diet pill toxicity |
Esophageal rupture | Palpitations |
Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) | Emitene cardiomyopathy |
Constipation due to laxative abuse | Â |
Rectal prolapse | Endocrine |
Mallory-Weiss tear | Irregular menses |
| Â | Mineralocorticoid excess (aldosterone) |
Pulmonary-Mediastinal | Diabulimia |
Aspiration pneumonitis | Â |
Pneumomediastinum | Metabolic |
| Â | Hypokalemia |
Opthalmic | Dehydration |
Scleral hemorrhage | Nephropathy |
| Â | Metabolic alkalosis |
Ear Nose Throat (ENT) | Pseudo Bartter's syndrome |
Epistaxis | Â |
Pharyngitis | Dermatologic |
|  | Russel’s sign |
| Â | Edema |