What symptoms of bulimia nervosa can you identify in the case below? glen is 35 years old and a little overweight. he is getting married in a few weeks and wants to lose a few pounds before the ceremony. he is extremely conscious of his weight. he has given up alcohol and stopped smoking, and he is now trying to cut down on fatty foods and sweets. he is finding it difficult to change his eating habits. his friend recently found him throwing up frequently after meals. glen's teeth are discolored, and his cheeks are swollen. clearly, glen is suffering from an eating disorder.

The symptoms of Bulimia that Glen is facing are:

Throwing up frequently after mealsSwollen cheeks- result of the acid in his vomit irritating the inside of his cheeksdiscolored teeth- acid weakens the teeth from all the vomitSelf conscious about being slightly overweight and feels as though he is extremely overweight

I hope this helped you with your question... feel free to ask me questions about bulimia or anorexia if you ever need to as I have experienced both in my life

   I had anorexia and my sister and my mother had bulimia

No it doesn’t hurt depending on how many fingers they use

20 times a minute is usually the average respritory rate of an adult. additionally the patient is breathing on his own, is clearly maintaining his airway, and is intaking a sufficient amount of air. you shouldn't use a bag valve mask, cpap, or other form of positive pressure ventilation, unless the patient has lost control of his airway, and is not breathing (apneic) or has rapid breathing or slow and shallow respirations. this patient would most likely and should be put on an non-rebreather mask or nrb attached to 100% high flow oxygen at 15 l/min. don't use a nasal cannula, as the amount of oxygen it provides is limited with a rate of 6 l/min.