KINE 3600 Chapter +27, 28: Final Exam Textbook Notes
30 Aug 2016
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Bulimia nervosa: significant fluid & electrolyte abnormalities that can result in cardiac arrhythmias, hypotension (low blood volume), metabolic acidosis, and cardiomyopathy: 3 common signs: Russel sign: lesion on the dorsum of the hand (repetitive trauma due to vomiting) Dental erosion caused by acidic gastric secretions from vomiting. Loss in both trabecular & cortical bone => fractures: cortical bone reaches peak density at ~40yrs, trabecular bone at mid-20"s. Estrogen and calcium are needed to develop strong bone: decrease in estrogen in post-menopausal females places them at a greater risk for developing osteoporosis. Avoid smoking & drinking too much alcohol prevention. 15 mins of activity in sunlight each day to provide adequate vit d. Adequate circulating estrogen is very important: if suffering from amenorrhea, even with proper calcium & exercise, loss of bone density is likely. Sedentary female with normal menstruation will have higher bone density than. Disordered eating, altered menstrual function, and abnormalities in bone mineralization.
