Obesity Flashcards
What is Tier 1 Management
Population Wide Health improvement
What is Tier 2 Management
Primary Care
What is Tier 3 Management
Specialist Weight Team
What is Tier 4 Management
Surgery
Non Surgical Weight Management Tablet? (1)
Xenical
What does Orlistat do?
Inhibit Pancreatic and Gastric Lipase
Orlistat can be used with what BMI and age
> 28kg and over 18
Orlistat should only be used where
diet, exercise and behaviour change supported
Which criteria for Bariatric Surgery? (2)
BMI >35kg
One or more severe cormobdities which are expected to improve with weight reduction
Access to Tier 4 Services. Priority Group 1 Criteria
18-44
BMI 35-40
Recent (<5 yr Type 2 Diabetes
Intra Gastric Ballon can be used with what BMI
27-50