Diabulimia
Janine Shaw, age 24

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Past Medical History:
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Medication History:
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Investigation Results:

Opening Sentence:
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Data Gathering & Diagnosis
Positive Indicators
Data gathering was sufficiently targeted towards eating disorders / insulin use and establishing patient knowledge of risks to ensure patient safety
Negative Indicators
Makes immediate assumptions about the problem (doesn’t delve any deeper into history and fails to elicit issues around body image)
Clinical Management & Medical Complexity
Positive Indicators
The management plan was reflective of current best practice (see ‘Management’ tab)
Negative Indicators
Fails to consider mental health conditions in the differential diagnosis
Relating to Others
Positive Indicators
Appropriate or sufficient demonstration of respect/sensitivity during the consultation
Negative Indicators
Doesn't enquire about patients’ Ideas, concerns and expectations

Key Issues
Recognising the underlying mental health disorder: ‘Diabulimia’

Explanation
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Further Reading:
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Last Updated: January 2024