Bariatric surgery & metabolism Flashcards
BMI for morbid obesity
greater than or equal to 40
BMI for obesity
greater than or equal to 30
BMI for overweight
greater than or equal to 25
Banned by European medicines agency in ‘08 due to increased risk of serious psychiatric problems and suicidal tendencies
Rimonabant: CB1 receptor antagonist
associated with unpleasant side effects such as loose, oily stools
orlistat: lipase inhibitor which reduces fat absoprtion
approved but comes wth risk of psychiatric events & suicidial tendencies
Contrave: combination of naltrexone and bupropion
like exenatide and used for chronically obese
Liraglutide: GLP-1 receptor antagonist
conditions for bariatric surgery
- unable to lose weight through diet, exercise, pharmacotheraphy
- BMI greater than or equal to 40
- Obesity history of over 5 years
how is bariatric surgery performed
laparoscopy - relatively non-invasive
3 types of bariatric surgery
gastric band, gastric sleeve, gastric bypass
gastric band
band with inflatable ballon inserted aroundupper stomach to create pouch. restricts passage of food to prolong fullness after eating
balloon size regualted by saline through subcutaneous port
Reversible
which bariatric surgery is reversible
gastric band
gastric sleeve
vertical sleeve of 200ml of up to 80% of the stomach.
food bypasses the stomach
food has normal passage down GI tract
excised portion is removed
which bariatric surgery results in food bypassing most of stomach but has normal passage through GI
gastric sleeve
gastric bypass
small pouch 15-30ml is sperated from stomach
this is then connected to lower jejunum
food passes stomach, duodenum and proximal jejunum
gastric remnant remians in situ, but doesnt come in contact with food