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1
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Target EBWL of lap.gastric banding

TBW?

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35-40% EWL
TBW 20-25

> 40% regain their weight

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Target EBWL of Sleeve gastrectomy

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55-70%

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Target EBWL of RYGB

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60-75% EXCESS body weight.
Better if BMI<50
long term 20% regain most of their weight

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Target EBWL of BPD/DS

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70-80%

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Gastric band cons 4

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Erosion,
slip/prolapse,
explant (removal) rate 40%,
failure to lose 25% excess body weight |

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Sleeve gastrectomy complications 3

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20-30% NEW GERD
Leaks
stricture/ stenosis

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unfavorable aspects of RYGB 5

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Few revision options
Marginal ulcers 20%
Internal hernias
Long term micronutrient deficiencies
Anemia
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Favorable aspects biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch 4

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very strong metabolic effects
Durable weight loss
Effective for patients with very high BMI
Can be used as second stage after sleeve gastrectomy

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Cons of duodenal switch 4

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  • Malabsorptive/-highest rate micronutrient deficiencies
  • GERD
  • 3-5% protein-calorie malnutrition
  • duodenal dissection
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ASMBS impact of min 5% weight loss

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T2D
dyslipidemia, HTN,
NAFLD

low testosterone, PCOS

( AOS/reactive airways) 7-8%

urinary stress incontinence,

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ASMBS impact of min 10% weight loss 6

3 metabolic, 2 fat mass, 1 psych

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MetS,
prediabetes,
NASH,

OA,
GERD,

depression

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Relative CIs for bariatric surgery

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  1. Hx substance abuse/eating disorder, smoking
  2. Hx psychiatric hospitalization in last year, suicidal ideation, major psych issue
  3. Patients too ill or high risk
  4. Women wanting to conceive within 12 mos.
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Who has increased risk for weight loss surgery?

mostly common sense

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Old fat smoking diabetic men (BMI>50,age>60)
Cardiac Hx:HTN, CAD with prior MI/PTCA, unstable angina, CHF
Pulmonary hx:COPD,OSA,pulmHTN low baseline O2
Hx/Fhx thromboembolic disease
End organ failure/transplant, non-ambulatory, ECOG<2

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Pre-op weight loss benefit 3

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Decreased OR time
Smaller liver size
reduced peri-operative complications

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Gastric bypass OR time/hospital stay/recovery

Gastric sleeve OR/hospital stay/recovery

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1hr40min/1-3 days/4-6 weeks

1 hr/ 1-2 days/2-3 weeks

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16
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Lap adjustable Gastric Banding - approved for what BMI

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BMI 30-35

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Sleeve gastrectomy- how much of stomach removed, what is volume remaining, how does it work??

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75-80% removed,
60-100 ml left
Removes greater curve, greatly reducing Ghrelin production

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What is involved in a Biliopancreatic diversion with a Duodenal switch?
( BPD-DS)

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sleeve gastrectomy+>80%small bowel bypassed, absorptive channel reduced to 75-150 cm

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What is a Loop duodenal switch ( SADIS or SIPS)

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sleeve gastrectomy and about 50% bypassed small bowel, absorptive channel remaining 300 cm

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EWL for BPD-DS at 10 years

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70-80%

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21
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EWL with loop duodenal switch

* EBW is the amount of body weight you have in excess of your target weight

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70-80%

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Which non-obesity and obesity related medical conditions is sleeve gastrectomy best for 4

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Kidney stones
Hx or pending organ transplant
Higher pre=op cardio-pulmonary risk
Severe baseline nutritional deficiencies

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Which procedure is best if patient has GERD?

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RNY

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24
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best procedures if BMI>50 or Type II DM

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RNY or BPD , SIPS**

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25
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How does post-op rhabdomyolysis present? 2 labs 2 symptoms

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low urine output, dark urine, elevated CPK and myoglobin in urine

26
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How do leaks present post-op? When, where, how? What tests to order? detailed slide

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  1. Early, in first 2 weeks
  2. at GJ anastamosis or proximal staple line
  3. tachycardia,worsening abd/left chest pain, leukocytosis,fever,oliguria, LEFT PLEURAL EFFUSION
  4. Tests - UGI study, CT, amylase
27
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About post-op bleeding - where, treatment/investigation

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Luminal (hematesis,BRBPR) or intraperitoneal ( bloody drain output)
Resuscitate, hold anti-coag, correct coags and transfurse PRN
EGD PRN if intraluminal bleeding
Usually settle without intervention

28
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Marginal ulcers after RNY 1-7(20%). What triggers them 6 how to treat?

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NSAIDS
caffeine
ETOH
Diabetes
Smoking
systemic steroids
treat- Sucralfate, PPI, improve nutrition, stop smoking
29
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Post-op DVT/PE - how common, presentation, investigation

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1% fatal PE
tachycardia, O2 desat., SOB, chest pain
do CT angio

30
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Anastomotic stricture/stenosis - up to 27% after GBP

Symptoms 3? Treatment?

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  1. dysphagia, solid food intolerance, excessive OR poor weight loss
  2. Treatment - balloon dilatation
31
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Internal hernias occur late, 1-2 years post-op. How to diagnose?

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Abdominal pain, N/V, non-specific symptoms.
Order KUB/CT scan - “swirl sign”
up to 50% need surgical exploration

32
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Lap. gastric banding “erosion” symptoms 3

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No symptoms
“Loss of restriction”
Pain/inflammation or infection at port site

33
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Post-op vitamins 5

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MVI: 2 daily with 18-27 mg IRON
Calcium citrate 1200-1500  mg
vitamin D 3000 IU (goal >30)
vitamin  B12 300-500 mcg po/SL QD/
1000 mcg SC qmonth
 500-1000 mcg intranasal weekly

(Folate 400-1000 mcg QD
CU 1-2 mg/day

check Cu,Zn,Se

34
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Insufficient weight loss = losing less than 40-50 % EBW. Post- surgical reasons 3?

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Large or dilated gastric pouch
Dilated G-J anastomosis
Gastro-gastric fistulas

35
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Excessive weight loss/Protein malnutrition.

Differential Dx:4 surgical complications + 1 psych

A 
Anorexia nervosa or bulemia
Surgical:
Vomitting due to Anastomotic stenosis 
Vomitting due to ulcers 
Intestinal bacterial overgrowth
Too much intestine bypassed.
36
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Biliary complications - gall stone formation more common with bypass surgery. Rate of cholecystectomy required, preventative treatment

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8% need surgery, even though 36% develop stones

Can give ursodeoxycholic acid for 6 months but compliance can be poor

37
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Refeeding syndrome presentation - 3 lab and 4 symptoms

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Hypo Mag, K , PO4

Cardiac arrythmias, weakness, seizures, coma

38
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Dumping syndrome=rapid emptying of hypertonic carb load into small bowel. <1hour - Distention of small bowel Late 1-3 hours-Causes rapid glucose absorption, hyperglycemia, exaggerated insulin release and hypoglycemia.
Symptoms

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Abdominal pain, cramping, flushing, palpitations, diaphoresis, tachycardia, hypotension, tremors, confusion, seizures

39
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Most common deficiency after GBP, and why 3

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Iron deficiency anemia
1.decreased acid secretion in gastric pouch
2. Chronic use of H2 blockers and PPIs
3. Decreased intake of iron rich foods
Monitor 2x/year
40
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Vitamin B12 deficiency 26-70% - reasons 3 and symptoms/abnormalities 5

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  1. Achlorhydria
  2. Decreased consumption
  3. Less intrinsic factor secretion
    Neurologic symptoms,
    megaloblastic anemia ( also found in COPPER deficiency), low platelets, low WBC,
    glossitis
41
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Folic acid deficiency - causes,supplementation dose

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Achlorhydria
Associated with Vit B12 deficiency and decreased consumption.
1 mg/day

42
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Thiamine deficiency after bariatric surgery causes 3
symptoms 5
dose

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Increased loss - excessive post-op vomitting
Reduced absorption -due to decreased acid and duodenal exclusion in gastric bypass.
Sx: lower extremity weakness/neuropathy/nystagmus/diploplia/Wernicke’s encephalopathy.
Tx:If neurological symptoms, 100 mg/d IV for 7-14 days , then 10 mg PO QD

43
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Vit A def 52-69% def after BPD, 10% after RYGB-sx?

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visual difficulties at night

44
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Sx of Zinc def 5

*can cause impaired Folic Acid absorption

A

Mouth ulcers
dry scaly skin
acne

Hair loss
hypogonadism

45
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Sx of Mg deficiency 5

A 
fatigue
dizziness
weakness
muscle twitches
cramps
46
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Selenium deficiency 3

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fatigue
hypothyroidism
cardiomyopathy (Keshan disease)

47
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Symptoms of protein malnutrition 3

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edema/anasarca
hair loss
muscle wasting

*check albumin/pre-albumin, lowest about 1-2 years after surgery

48
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Surgery related hormone changes that promote satiety 3

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  1. GLP-1 enhanced basally and post-prandially with bypass
  2. Ghrelin is reduced in bypass and sleeve
  3. PYY is elevated post-prandially in bypass and sleeve
49
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Managing pre-op diabetes meds 3

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  1. Reduce long acting insulin by 60% initially during the 1-2 wk preop liquid diet
  2. Use higher blood glucose levels for further titrations 140-180
  3. if not on insulin, consider dropping hypoglycemics
50
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Meds to consider changing for malabsorptive patients 3

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  1. Extended release formulations
  2. Coumadin
  3. OCPs
51
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Post-op labs for gastric bypass 14

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CBC
glucose
LFT
lipids
iron studies
ferritin
vitamin B12 (or elevated MMA >0.4)
Vit D25
metabolic panel (lytes)
albumin
pre-albumin
RBC-folate
intact PTH
Calcium
Optional thiamine, vitaminA , Zn, copper/ceruloplasmin

Annual BMD until stable

52
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Adolescent weight loss surgery
Criteria other than social/psychological 2
Strong indicators 4

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Tanner stage IV or V, 95% bone growth

Strong indicators
T2DM
OSA
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
Pseudotumor cerebri
53
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Adolescent gastric bypass benefit

*sleeve recommended in pediatric algorithm

A

56% EBW weight loss at 10 years ( EBW? )

Lower complication rates than adults, 5.5%

54
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Pregnancy after WLS pro/cons

*wait a year after surgery, supplement folate

A

Reduced GDM, LGA

Increased SGA,Preterm birth, Still birth

55
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Intragastric balloons-criteria, duration, TWL, serious AE

A 
BMI 30-40 with comorbids
Place for 6 months then remove
12% TWL at removal
10.5% incidence serious AE
*trend toward weight regain after 3 years
56
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Plenity/Gelesis 100 - % achieving 5% TBW lost at a year

57
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What is considered inadequate WL or weight regain post-bariatric surgery?

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<20% WL

>15% weight gain

58
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What percentage of people have significant weight gain within 2-5 years after surgery?

59
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What are the most common type of kidney stones in obese patients?

60
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Symptoms signs of Cu deficiency \
*can occur with Fe deficiency, as it is involved with iron metabolism

Labs 3

Imaging 1

Symptoms groupings 2

Risk factors 2

A
  1. Normocytic, MICROCYTIC anaemia
  2. Ringed sideroblast
  3. Vacuoles in some marrow
  4. MRI T2 imaging increased in dorsal column

Progressive sensory ataxia with spastic gait
Weakness fatigue

At risk- excess zinc intake, bariatric surgery

61
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Gastro-gastric fistula.

When does it develop, sx

A

> 30 days post bypass surgery
Non healing ulcer results in opening between gastric pouch and remaining stomach.
Sx-increased capacity to ingest and absorb food, often with suboptimal weight loss or weight gain

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