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Term
Things to watch for that signify an athlete has an eating disorder
Definition

restriciton of energy intake - focused on calories

excessive exercise >1-2 h a day, exercising outside of practice

vegetarian diet

food choice restriction

dieting

preoccupation with food

environmental and social factors

Term
female athlete triad
Definition

disordered eating

amenorrhea

osteoporosis

Term
how does undernutrition/over-exercise effect the female reproductive cycle
Definition

may inhibit hyopthalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis and suppress hypothalamic secretion of GnRH  in a dose-response fashion through a leptin-controlled pathway due to lack of adipose

results in disruption of pulsatile secretion of LH by pituitary - causes amenorrhea and subsequent ovarian suppression

Term
3 hypotheses on why female athletes become amenorrheic:

1. body fat hypothesis - female reproductive system is disrupted when body fat declines below __%
2. exercise stress hypothesis - female reproductive system is disrupted by an increase in ___ levels when athletes forced to exercise - found not to be true
3. energy availability hypothesis - low energy availability disrupts disrupts ___ and exercise stress does not
Definition

1. 10%

2. cortisol

3. LH pulsatility

Term
1. absence of a menstrual cycle > 3 mos
2. menstrual cycles occurring >35 days
3. menstrual cycles occurring every ~28 days
Definition

1. amenorrhea

2. oligomenorrhea

3. eumenorrhea

Term
health and performance effects of female athlete triad
Definition

psych: low self esteem, depression, anxiety

 

medical: cardiovascular problems (echo/EKG changes), endocrine (low BG), reproductive (amenorrhea), skeletal (DEXA), GI (ulcers, IBS, reflux), renal (endstage, metabolic wasting, BUN/Cr rises), CNS system (syncope)

 

6 fold increase in mortality compared to general population

Term
things on PE to look for in pts suspected for FAT
Definition

signs, sx of eating disorders:

ht, wt, vitals, BMI

bradycardia

postural hypotension

cold hands and feet

hpercarotonemia

lanugo

parotid gland enlargement

get EKG

labs; electrolytes, chem, CBC, sed rate, TSH, urinalysis, pregnancy, FSH/LH -- LABS ARE THE LAST TO CHANGE

Term
3 phases of starvation:

1. ___ stores depleted. ___ levels maintained by breakdown of proteins and fats.
2. can last for weeks. ___ is primary energy source. ___ also used for energy, so you can check these levels in urine.
3. fat reserves are depleted so switch to ___ as main energy source. ___ depletion occurs. Cell function degenerates.
Definition

1. glycogen depleted, blood glucose maintained

2. fats, ketones

3.  proteins, muslce

Term
gold standards for body fat composition test
Definition

underwater weighing or air displacement in bod pod

 

measures visceral and subcu fat

Term
FAT tx
Definition

team approach - MD, RD< mental health practitioner, ATC, exercise physiologicst, coach, parents

 

modify diet and exercise

 

ensure adequate bone building nutrients in diet - Ca (1k-1300 mg/day), Vit D (400-800/day), Vit K (60-90/day), protein (1.2-1.6 g/kg/day), calories needs vary - 30-45 cal/kg/day

Term
Top 10 sports nutrition tips:

1. athletes high calorie needs. XC runners ___-___ cal/day
2. keep an eye on weight. most athletes gain muscle when coming to college.
3. Carbs should comprise __% of an athletes plate.
Definition

1. 3500-4000

3. 50%

Term
5 most common comorbidities with eating disorders
Definition

major depressive disorder/dysthymia

sexual abuse

OCD

substance abuse

bipolar

Term
risk factors for eating disorders
Definition

low self esteem

family dysfunction

family hx of eating disorder

chronic dieting

hx of physical or sexual abuse

peer, family, and cultural pressures to be thin

traumatic life experience

participation in certain types of athletics/occupations

Term
refusal to maintain normal body weight or 85% of normal body weight
intense fear of gaining weight
body image disturbance
amenorrhea
Definition
anorexia nervosa
Term
2 types of anorexia:

1. absence of regular binge eating or purging. just not eating.

2. regular binge eating and purging
Definition

1. restricting

2. binge-purge

Term
recurrent episodes of binge eating characterized by;
1. eating within a discrete period of time an amount of food that is considerably larger than most people would eat
2. a sense of lack of control over eating during the binge

recurrent inappropriate compensatory behaviors focused on preventing weight gain - laxatives, excessive exercise, vomiting

binge eating and compensatory behaviora at least twice a week for 3 mos

self evaluation heavily influenced by body shape and weight

dose not occur exclusively during episodes of anorexia
Definition

bulimia

 

 

Term
recurrent epidsodes of binge eating w/o regular use of compensatory behaviors
Definition
binge eating disorder
Term
Formal assessment of eating disorders:

1. Ideal body weight (standard of 5 lbs. per inch over 5 ft.)
2. BMI range of <__ is considered significantly underweight and possible indication of anorexia
3, Structured interviews, questionnaires, etc. can be enlisted in the process of diagnosing (ex. Eating Disorders Examination & Interview for the Diagnosis of Eating Disorders)
Definition
2. <17.5
Term
physical and emotional consequences of anorexia and bulimia
Definition

anorexia: hair loss, lanugo, depression, concentraiton probs, weakness, fatigue, cold intolerance, constipation, diarrhea, amenorrhea

 

bulimia: oral deterioration, constipation, ulcers, dizziness, irregular menstruation, cardiac arrhythmia, brusied knuckles from gagging

 

Term
level 1 care for eating disorders - outpt tx
Definition

for BMI >17.5

stable

no suicidal intent

some motivation to recover

no problematic comorbid condition

able to control compulsive exercising

able to reduce purging w/o structure

good social support

Term
level 2 care for eating disorders - intensive out pt
Definition

bmi around 17

medically stable

absense of suicidal intent

fair motivation to recover. not defiant

no problematic comorbidities

unable to gain wt w/o structure

unable to control purging w/o structure

seeks and suess support

limited social support

Term
level 3 care for eating disorders - inpt tx
Definition

bmi <16

medically unstable

poor motivation or commitment

problematic comorbidity

requires supervision at all meals

requires supervision to prevent purging/exercising

severe fam conflict/little social support

Term
multiaxial assessment of psych disorders
Definition

axis 1 - clinical disorders

axis II - personality disorders and MR

axis III - general med condiitons

axis IV - psychosocial and env problems

axis V - global assessment of functioning

Term
which axis of psych disorders?
Disorders Usually First Diagnosed in Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence
Delirium, Dementia, and Amnestic and Other Cognitive Disorders
Mental Disorders Due to a General Medical Condition
Substance-Related Disorders
Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders


Mood Disorders
Anxiety Disorders including PTSD
Somatoform Disorders
Factitious Disorders
Dissociative Disorders – multiple personalities
Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders
Erectile dysfunction and other disorders in which a medical cause cannot be found
Eating Disorders
Sleep Disorders
Could be anxiety, hyperarousal
Impulse Control Disorders Not Elsewhere Classified
Explosive disorder, kleptomania, pyromania, gambling
Adjustment Disorders
Definition
I - clinical disorders
Term
what disorder?

The person has been exposed to a traumatic event in which both of the following were present:
The person experienced, witnessed, or was confronted with an event or events that involved actual or threatened death or serious injury, or a threat to the physical integrity of self or others
The person’s response involved intense fear, helplessness, or horror.


B. The traumatic event is persistently reexperienced in one (or more) of the following ways:
(1) recurrent and intrusive distressing recollections of the event, including images, thoughts, or perceptions.
(2) recurrent distressing dreams of the event.
(3) acting or feeling as if the traumatic event were recurring
(4) intense psychological distress at exposure to internal or external cues that symbolize or resemble an aspect of the traumatic event
(5) physiological reactivity on exposure to internal or external cues that symbolize or resemble an aspect of the traumatic event
C. Persistent avoidance of stimuli associated with the trauma and numbing of general responsiveness as indicated by three or more of the following:
Efforts to avoid thoughts, feelings, or conversations associated with the trauma
Efforts to avoid activities, places, or people that arouse recollections of the trauma
Inability to recall an important aspect of the trauma
Markedly diminished interest or participation in significant activities
Feeling of detachment or estrangement from others
Restricted range of affect
Sense of foreshortened future

D. Persistent symptoms of increased arousal as indicated by two or more of the following:
Difficulty falling or staying asleep
Irritability or outbursts of anger
Difficulty concentrating
Hypervigilance
Exaggerated startle response
E. Duration of the disturbance is more than one month
F. The disturbance causes clinically signigicant distress or impairment in social, occupational or other important areas of functioning
- pts with sx that don’t seem to affect theirs or others’ lives don’t count as a “disorder”
Definition
PTSD
Term
which axis of psych disorders?

Paranoid Personality Disorder
Schizoid Personality Disorder
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
May mask as an axis I disorder
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Dependant Personality Disorder
These people are often in abusive relationships
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
Personality Disorder Not Otherwise Specified




Enduring, maladaptive personality traits. Pattern is stable and of long term duration. Onset can be traced back to at least early adulthood if not earlier. Won’t go away but can be controlled.
Starts in childhood, but usually don’t dx a person with this until late teens
Pts whose sx aren’t caused by anxiety or depression fall in this axis
Definition
II - personality disorders
Term
ex of what kind of disorder?

A pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of others such that their motives are interpreted as malevolent, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts as indicated by four or more of the following:
(1) suspects without sufficient basis, that others are exploiting, harming, or deceiving him or her
(2) is preoccupied with unjustified doubts about the loyalty or trustworthiness of friends or associates
(3) Is reluctant to confide in others because of unwarranted fear that the information will be used maliciously against him or her
(4) Reads hidden demeaning or threatening meanings into benign remarks or events
(5) Persistently bears grudges
(6) Perceives attacks on his or her character or reputation that are not apparent to others and is quick to react angrily or to counterattack
(7) Has recurrent suspicions, without justification, regarding fidelity of spouse or sexual partner
Definition
personality disorder - axis II
Term
Significantly subaverage intellectual functioning: an IQ of approximately 70 or below on an individually administered IQ test.
Concurrent deficits or impairments in present adaptive functioning in at least two of the following areas: communication, self-care, home living, social/ interpersonal skills, use of community resources, self-direction, functional academic skills, work, leisure, health and safety.
The onset is before 18 years.
Definition
MR - axis II
Term
Mild Mental Retardation - IQ level _-_
Moderate Mental Retardation – IQ level __-__
Severe Mental Retardation – IQ level __-__
Profound Mental Retardation – IQ level below __-__
Definition

mild: 50-70

mod: 35-55

severe: 20-40

profound: <20

Term
which psych axis?

Problems with primary support group
Doesn’t know dad. Mom has multiple boyfriends.
Problems related to the social environment
Bullied at school
Educational problems
Occupational problems
Housing problems
Living in trailer w/o running water
Economic problems

Problems with access to health care services
Problems related to interaction with the legal system/crime
Definition
IV  - social/env problems
Term
Axis V: GAF

100 – Superior functioning
90 – Absent of minimal symptoms
80 – If symptoms are present they are transient and expectable reactions to psychosocial stressors
70 – Some mild symptoms
60 – Moderate symptoms
Flat affect, circumstantial speech, occasional panic attacks. Moderate difficulty in school/social functioning
If pt only has problem in ONE of these areas, they will be higher. If they have problem in all, they’ll be lower.
50 – Serious sympotms
40 – Some impairment in reality testing or communication or major impairment in several areas
30 – Behavior is considerably influenced by delusions or hallucinations or serious impairment in communication or judgment or inability to function in almost all areas

20 – Some danger in hurting self or others or occasionally fails to maintain personal hygiene or gross impairment in communication
10 – Persistent danger of severely hurting self or others or persistent inability to maintain minimal personal hygiene or serious suicidal act with clear expectation of death
Definition
Term
Personality testing:

4 objective tests
4 projection tests
Definition

objective: MMPI, millon clinical multi-axial inventory, 16PF, children's personality questionnaire

 

projective; rorschach inkblot, incomplete sentences blank, house-tree-person, kinetic family drawing

Term
components of mental status exam
Definition

appearance

attire

gait

eye contact

speech

Ox3

memory

fund of knowledge - basic facts

thought content

thought process

mood

affect

judgement

insight

prior med tx

informaiton from caseworkers, teachers, employer

info from fam/friends

Term
sx requiring immediate action
Definition

 

suicidal ideation with gestures or a plan

hopelessness

homicidal ideal with a place, severe aggression, or killing animals

significant paranoia

incoherence, cognitive disorganization

hallucinations

delusions

severe substance abuse

Term
alcoholism:

__ leading cause of lifestyle related death
Definition
3rd
Term
what kind of drinkers:

1. predictable, guilt free, oce every 6 mos once a month, during the holidays, etc, can leave half a drink w/o difficulty, 1-2 drinks seldom more
2. no negative consequences, 10% of kcals from ETOH, may have had bad experiences, not consistent, no rituations, drinks quickly, typically daily drinker

3. negative consequences. hangovers, spend money, lose some control, no predictability, ritual drinking, often feel guilty/embarassed, can stop

4. continue to drink despite adverse consequences, defined by periods of abstinence, 3 types: continuous, binge, periodic, relapse is quick after abstinence
Definition

1. social

2. moderate drinkers

3. problem drinkers

4. alcoholic

Term
binge drinking:

1. __ or more for men
2. __ or more for women

"moderation":
1. no more than __ drink/day for men
2. no more than __ for women
Definition

1. 5

2. 4

 

1. 2

2. 1

Term
signs of alcohol poisoning
Definition

semiconscious, unconscious

slow respirations <8/min or >8 sec between breahts

cold, clammy, pale, blue skin

strong odor of alcohol

Term
what substances are considered mood altering?
Definition

alcohol

food

illicit drugs

tobacco

OTC/Rx drugs

Term
chemical dependency is __, __, and ___ and is manifest by ___, ___, and ___
Definition

chronic progressive incurable

 

loss of control, tolerance, consequences

Term
3 c's of addiction
Definition

compulsion/craving

continued use despite consequences

control lost

Term
MEOS
Definition

microsomal ethanol oxidizing system - uses energy but inefficiently - reduces body's ability to detox drugs - occurs after pt has drank heavily for a long period of time

 

causes pt to lose weight despite the fact that they are drinking a lot

 

causes them to be sweaty and smell like vinegar

Term
associated with large binges of alcohol intake, low food intake over a long period of time
acute thiamine deficieincy, confusion, psychosis, nystagmus, ataxia, drowsiness, coma, amnesia, disorientation, confabulation, weak gait
Definition
wernicke-korsakoff syndrome
Term
lab changes with alcoholism
Definition

GGT >35

CDT >20

increased iron

high trigs

hyperuracemia

Term
___ is the chemical component of addiction
Definition
acetate
Term
diet and drugs to recommend for alcohol recovery
Definition

high CHO, nutrient dense

 

thimain - 100 mg

folate - 1 mg

multivitamin

mg

 

disulfuram

naltrexone

acamprosate

Term
7 A's of alcohol recovery
Definition
abstinence, antabuse, AA, aftercare, acceptance, avoidance, action
Term
what drug?

an anorectic
typical users: eat fewer complete meals, high fat, high etoh, high coffee
activates TIQ's in brain
Definition
cocaine
Term
what drug?

numerous methods of use
euphoria decreased fatigue
paranoid, aggressie behaviors
dental caries
brain damage
long term effects undetermined
Definition
meth
Term
what drug?

causes pts to take in 40% more than normal diet
wt gain
active ingredient stored in fat
health risks: cancer, brain degeneration
high estrogen - gynecomastia
possibly birth defects
Definition
marijuana
Term
what drug?

cheap
desire to eat taken away
thought of as thin, with acne
constipation
poor GI absoprtion
gastic distress
affect BG - create intense sweet cravings
Definition
opiates, herion
Term
smokers:

__% increase in LDL
high trigs and LPL
high body fat
but weigh less
Definition
14%
Term
drinking and smoking decrease life by __ years

stop drinking, increase life by __ years
stop drinking and smoking, increase life by ___ years
Definition
11, 2, 11
Term
most common type of psych disorder in all human cultures

defect in genes that regulate specific chemical messengers in brain - dopamine and serotonin

response to INTERNAL CONFLICT, not external stimuli
Definition
anxiety
Term
tx for acute panic attack?
Definition
ativan 0.25 mg or zyprexa
Term
depression tx


Major Depressive Disorder is a syndrome of a persistent sad mood lasting 2 weeks or longer. The feelings of sadness are accompanied by
poor concentration
sleep disorder
lethargy
appetite loss
loss of feeling pleasure
loss of mood reactivity
2-3x more common in people w/ first degree relatives
serotonin deficiency, increased cortisol

effects of antidepresasnt in 7-14 days
Definition

listen

welbutrin

ativan

melatonin for sleep

lexapro: 10 mg once daily - weight gain

effexor - 75 mg once daily - need to be tapered off

pristiq 20 mg

prozac 20 mg

zoloft 20 mg

ECT

Term
___ refers to a group of severe, disabling psychiatric disorders marked by withdrawal from reality, illogical thinking possible delusions and hallucinations
They have trouble distinguishing reality from fantasy. Their speech and behavior may frighten or mystify those around them


5 subtypes:
Catatonic
Paranoid
Disorganized
Residual
Undifferentiated

excess of dopamine

Speech abnormalities
Clang associations—words that rhyme or sound alike, rain, train, main, sane
Echololia- words repeated.
Loose associations, flight of ideas
Word salads
Neologisms- words only the patient understands.
Thought Distortions
Delusions
Hallucinations
Magical thinking
Definition
schizophrenia
Term
Depressed mood for most of the day, for more days than not for at least 2 years (In children and adolescents mood can be irritable and duration must be at least 1 year.
B. Presence of two or more of the following:
1) Poor appetite or overeating
2) Insomnia or hypersomnia
3) Low energy or fatigue
4) Low self-esteem
5) Poor concentration or difficulty making decisions
6) Feelings of hopelessness
Definition
dysthymic disorder
Term
Depression tx
Definition

1. SSRI - citalopram, escitalopram (lexapro), paroxetine (paxil), sertraline (zoloft)

2. SNRI: venlafaxine (effexor), duloxetine (cymbalta)

3. SARI: trazodone

4. TCA: amitriptyline (elavil), desipramine (norpramin), doxepin (sinequan), nortiptyline (pamelor),

5. atypical: bupropion (wellbutrin)

6. MAI: isocarboxazid, phenelzine

 

ect

transcranial magnetic stimulation

vagus nerve stimulation

brain stimulation

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