Podcast 185 - Eating Disorders w Hanna Thompson

Podcast 185 - Eating Disorders w Hanna Thompson

From FOAMfrat Podcast by Tyler Christifulli & Sam Ireland

July 12, 2025 · 33 min

About this episode

Tyler and Hanna discuss the critical issue of eating disorders in EMS, focusing on medical signs and treatment strategies.

In this episode, Tyler sits down with Hanna Thompson to discuss a critical yet often overlooked topic in EMS—eating disorders. Drawing from personal experience and clinical insight, they explore how these conditions present both medically and behaviorally, especially in prehospital and interfacility transport settings. They break down the subtle physical signs that EMS providers can look for—such as Russell's sign, lanugo, unexplained bradycardia, and electrolyte disturbances—and emphasize the importance of sensitive history taking. The conversation also dives into the dangers of refeeding syndrome, slow correction strategies, fluid choice, and the clinical significance of thiamine, magnesium, and phosphate replacement. What You'll Learn: How eating disorders can manifest in EMS calls Why you may be treating the consequences, not the disorder itself Red flags like bradycardia, lanugo, and Russell's sign How to handle refeeding syndrome safely Why dextrose, fluids, and electrolyte replacement should be approached cautiously The connection between electrolyte shifts and seizures or arrhythmias Key Takeaway: Patients with eating disorders are medically and psychologically fragile…

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