A young woman arrives at the clinic severely underweight. She is having trouble with her kidneys. You suspect she may be anorexic. If you are correct, what would you expect to find when you do her initial exam?

Severe anorexia can cause malnutrition and electrolyte disturbances, which may disrupt the heart’s electrical signals and lead to an irregular heartbeat. High blood pressure and elevated temperature are not typical findings; people with severe anorexia may instead have low blood pressure and a low body temperature.

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