Upper GI (Bariatric Surgery, GERD & HH) Flashcards
Criteria Guidelines for Bariatric Surgery:
-BMI of 40, or…
•BMI of 35 w/ one or more severe obesity-
related medical complication (Examples: HTN, DM, HF,
OSA)
•Psychological, physical & behavior screening
Define Bariatric Surgery…
Defined: surgery on stomach or intestines to help
a person with extreme obesity loses weight
Name the two categories of Bariatric Surgery:
- Restrictive
• Results in less food eaten - Malabsorptive
• Results in less food absorbed (length of small intestine is decreased)
Name the two types of Restrictive Bariatric Surgery:
- Sleeve gastrectomy (Removal of part of the stomach)
2. Intragastric balloon (Not a surgery: minimally invasive procedure; temporary, relatively new type of procedure)
What is the Roux-en-Y procedure?
It is a combination of Restrictive & Malabsorptive, it is also the MOST COMMON type of Bariatric Surgery!
Sleeve Gastrectomy (Restrictive):
Most of the greater curvature of the
stomach is removed and a tubular stomach
is created. It is permanent.
Intragastric Balloon (Restrictive):
• Consists of soft, saline-filled balloon that promotes a feeling of satiety (fullness) & restriction. • 400-700 ml of saline • Maximum of six months. (After that, ↑ risk for leakage.) • (Three devices currently approved by the FDA.)
Roux-en-Y procedure (Restrictive & Malabsorptive):
***Gold standard among bariatric procedures • Most common bariatric procedure • Restricts intake & lessens absorption • 15 ml pouch • Avg. hospital stay = 2-3 days • Lose 60-70% of weight in 1-2 years • Permanent procedure
Which Bariatric procedure is known as the gold standard among bariatric procedures??
Roux-en-Y procedure
Which Bariatric procedure is the most common bariatric procedure?
A. Intragastric Balloon
B. Sleeve gastrectomy
C. Roux-en-Y procedure
C. Roux-en-Y procedure
Outcomes of Roux-en-Y procedure:
Due to loss of weight: • Increased glucose tolerance • Decreased diabetes • Decreased BP • Decreased cholesterol/triglycerides • Decreased GERD • Decreased sleep apnea
Adverse outcomes of Roux-en-Y procedure:
- Decreased absorption of iron, cobalamin/Vitamin B12, folic acid, & calcium
- Dumping syndrome
Will the patient that gets bariatric surgery require vitamin supplements?
YES. Due decreased absorption and malabsorption, the patient will lose vitamins, iron, and more. The patient will require vitamin supplementation for the rest of their lives.
What is dumping syndrome?
A phenomenon that happens when the stomach is smaller, the patient takes in hyperosmolar (highly concentrated in simple sugars) meal and then fluid shifts into the stomach and dumps into the small intestine. Results in profuse diarrhea, dizziness and lightheadedness, causes the patient to experience hypovolemia.
Bariatric Surgery Post Op Nursing Care:
Routine post-op management:
• Enhance mobility
• Pain management
• Risk for wound infection, dehiscence & evisceration
• Resumption of liquids & food – extensive patient & family teaching
Also-NG to LWS -> water/sugar-free liquids -> high-protein
liquids -> pureed diet (2 weeks) -> solid food (4-6
weeks)