Obesity Basics
This measurement is calculated using weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared.
What is BMI?
This medication decreases fat absorption in the GI tract but can cause diarrhea and liver injury.
What is Orlistat (Xenical)?
This bariatric procedure removes about 80% of the stomach, creating a tubular gastric “sleeve.”
what is sleeve gastrectomy?
Diverticulosis involves small outpouchings of the colon most commonly found in this segment.
What is the sigmoid colon?
This inflammatory disease affects only the colon and has continuous lesions.
What is ulcerative colitis?
A BMI of 30–34.9 falls into this obesity class.
What is class 1 obesity?
Compounded GLP-1 medications are cheaper but lack this critical FDA-related safeguard.
What is FDA review and safety/efficacy standards?
This procedure reroutes food from a small stomach pouch directly into the jejunum.
What is Roux-en-Y gastric bypass?
Acute diverticulitis is treated with antibiotics and this type of diet initially.
What is clear liquid?
This form of IBD can occur anywhere in the GI tract and features “skip lesions.”
What is Crohn’s disease?
This waist circumference cutoff increases risk: >35 in women and >40 in men.
What is abdominal (central) obesity?
This GLP-1 medication is administered daily for weight loss.
What is Liraglutide (Saxenda)?
Postoperative monitoring includes watching for this complication, characterized by rapid gastric emptying after meals.
What is dumping syndrome?
Appendicitis pain classically begins as vague periumbilical pain and moves to this location.
What is the right lower quadrant (McBurney’s point)?
Hallmark stools in malabsorption are described as loose, bulky, foul-smelling, and high in this macronutrient.
What is fat?
This waist circumference in women indicates a higher risk for obesity
What is >35?
This weight-loss drug can cause dry mouth, insomnia, constipation, and is teratogenic.
What is Phentermine–Topiramate (Qsymia)?
This minimally invasive device blocks signals from the vagus nerve to reduce hunger.
What is vagal blocking (VBLOC)?
This obstruction type occurs when the intestinal muscles cannot propel contents forward, despite no physical blockage.
What is a functional/paralytic obstruction?
Celiac disease is triggered by this protein found in wheat, barley, and rye.
What is gluten?
List the BMI ranges and values… In 22 seconds.
What is BMI <18.5 underweight range, 18.5-<25 healthy weight range, 25.0-<30 overweight range, 30.0 or higher obesity range.
GLP-1 agonists help with weight loss by slowing digestion, reducing appetite, and slightly increasing this metabolic process.
What is metabolism?
This dangerous complication of bariatric surgery involves the formation of blood clots in deep veins.
What is venous thromboembolism?
Diarrhea puts the patient at risk for dangerous cardiac arrhythmias due to loss of these.
What are electrolytes?
BONUS 100 POINTS WHICH PARTICULAR ELECTROLYTE?
IBD patients must be monitored for this life-threatening complication involving a dilated, inflamed colon.
What is toxic megacolon?