Multisystem complications of bulimia: a critical care case

Bulimia is an eating disorder characterized by behaviors which can lead to very serious health problems. Behaviors such as binging and purging and abuse of emetics, diuretics, or laxatives can cause serious complications, sometimes of a critical nature. Nurses must maintain a high index of suspicion for this disorder and use skillful assessment and intervention to prevent the critical multisystem complications of bulimia.