Bulimia nervosa

Loss-of-control binges followed by vomiting, laxatives, fasting, overexercise

EmergentReview due

At a glance

Watch forHypokalaemiaarrhythmiaoesophageal injurydental erosion

Weight/shape psychopathology is the key psychological discriminator.

Separates the Food Refusal / Not Eating / Eating Disorder Spectrum group. It is not specific to Bulimia nervosa.

Rows marked “Whole group”: Applies to the Food Refusal / Not Eating / Eating Disorder Spectrum group — not specific to Bulimia nervosa

Loss-of-control binges followed by vomiting, laxatives, fasting, overexercise

Key features

Hypokalaemia, arrhythmia, oesophageal injury, dental erosion.

High-risk causes4 causes

Applies to the Food Refusal / Not Eating / Eating Disorder Spectrum group.

Weight/shape psychopathology is the key psychological discriminator.

Helpful clues

Applies to the Food Refusal / Not Eating / Eating Disorder Spectrum group.

None listed

Priority steps

Applies to the Food Refusal / Not Eating / Eating Disorder Spectrum group.

None listed

Core tests

Applies to the Food Refusal / Not Eating / Eating Disorder Spectrum group.

None listed

Consider

Clinical reference — not validated decision support. Review before use.