Orthorexia Nervosa with Hyponatremia, Subcutaneous Emphysema, Pneumomediastimum, Pneumothorax, and Pancytopenia.
- Author:
Sang Won PARK
1
;
Jeong Yup KIM
;
Gang Ji GO
;
Eun Sil JEON
;
Heui Jung PYO
;
Young Joo KWON
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: orthorexia nervosa; hyponatremia; subcutaneous emphysema; pancytopenia; refeeding syndrome
- MeSH: Acidosis; Adult; Humans; Hyponatremia; Male; Mediastinal Emphysema; Pancytopenia; Pneumothorax; Refeeding Syndrome; Subcutaneous Emphysema; Tic Disorders; Vegetables; Weight Loss
- From:Electrolytes & Blood Pressure 2011;9(1):32-37
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: 30-year-old male was admitted with general weakness and drowsy mental status. He had eaten only 3-4 spoons of brown rice and fresh vegetable without salt for 3 months to treat his tic disorder, and he had been in bed-ridden state. He has had weight loss of 14 kg in the last 3 months. We report a patient with orthorexia nervosa who developed hyponatremia, metabolic acidosis, subcutaneous emphysema, mediastinal emphysema, pneumothorax, and pancytopenia and we will review the literature. Also, we mention to prevent refeeding syndrome, and to start and maintain feeding in malnourished patients.
