A 17-year-old girl presents with a BMI of 15 kg/m², bradycardia, lanugo hair and amenorrhoea for 10 months. She is preoccupied with weight and calorie...

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A 17-year-old girl presents with a BMI of 15 kg/m², bradycardia, lanugo hair and amenorrhoea for 10 months. She is preoccupied with weight and calorie restriction. What is the most appropriate disposition according to NICE eating disorder guidance?

Accepted Answer

Urgent referral to specialist eating disorder services

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Discharge with self-help leaflets and GP review in 3 months

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Start antidepressants in primary care

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Arrange routine dietician review only

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Reassure that this is a normal adolescent phase

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Anorexia nervosa

A 17-year-old girl presents with a BMI of 15 kg/m², bradycardia, lanugo hair and amenorrhoea for 10 months. She is preoccupied with weight and calorie restriction. What is the most appropriate disposition according to NICE eating disorder guidance?