Obesity

Question 1

Management of Obesity (3).

Answer 1

STEPWISE APPROACH :

1. Conservative - Diet & Exercise.
2. Medical.
3. Surgical - Bariatric Surgery.

Question 2

Indications of Orlistat (4).

Answer 2

1. BMI > 28 + Associated Risk Factors.
2. BMI > 30.
3. Continued Weight Loss.
4. Less than 1 Year of Use.

Question 3

Mechanism of Action of Orlistat.

Answer 3

Pancreatic Lipase Inhibitor.

Question 4

Adverse Effects of Orlistat (2).

Answer 4

1. Faecal Urgency/Incontinence.

2. Flatulence.

Question 5

Surgical Options of Obesity (3).

Answer 5

1. Primarily Restrictive Operations.
2. Primarily Malabsorptive Operations.
3. Mixed Operations.

Question 6

Types of Primarily Restrictive Operations (3).

Answer 6

1. 1st Line = Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Binding (LAGB).
2. Sleeve Gastrectomy.
3. Intragastric Balloon.

Question 7

Primarily Malabsorptive Operation.

Answer 7

Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch.

Question 8

Mixed Operation.

Answer 8

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery.