A 27-year-old woman presents with intense fear of gaining weight, restrictive eating, BMI 16 kg/m2, amenorrhoea, and bradycardia. She denies purging. ...

Question

A 27-year-old woman presents with intense fear of gaining weight, restrictive eating, BMI 16 kg/m2, amenorrhoea, and bradycardia. She denies purging. According to Canadian eating disorder guidelines, what is the most appropriate next step in management?

Accepted Answer

Admit to hospital for medical stabilisation and multidisciplinary eating disorder care

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Manage exclusively as an outpatient with diet advice

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Start high-dose antipsychotic medication

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Recommend vigorous exercise to build muscle

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Reassure and review in 6 months

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Anorexia nervosa with medical instability

A 27-year-old woman presents with intense fear of gaining weight, restrictive eating, BMI 16 kg/m2, amenorrhoea, and bradycardia. She denies purging. According to Canadian eating disorder guidelines, what is the most appropriate next step in management?