Echocardiographic investigation of pericardial effusion in a case of anorexia nervosa

Article Abstract:

This article examines the relationship between pericardial effusion and anorexia nervosa. The authors, analzying medical cases, found a correlation between weight gain and reduction of pericardial effusion in anorexia nervosa and maintain one case demonstrated pericardial effusion remitted with weight gain.

Japan, Analysis, Pericardial effusion

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Respiratory muscle weakness and anorexia nervosa

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This article examines the relationship between anorexia nervosa, exercise tolerance, and respiratory muscle weakness. The authors maintain malnutrition weakens the respiratory muscles and can impair exercise tolerance, despite nutritional recovery.

Canada, Physiological aspects, Muscle strength, Malnutrition

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Reduced febrile response to bacterial infection in anorexia nervosa patients

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This article discusses the diagnosis of bacterial infections in anorexia nervosa patients. The authors maintain anorexic patients are often misdiagnosed or receive a delayed diagnosis for bacterial infections due to the absence of a fever.

Australia, Diagnosis, Measurement, Diagnostic errors, Bacterial infections, Fever, Hyperthermia

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