Obesity Development
Brain structure that controls appetite.
What is the hypothalamus?
Joint deformities due to hyperuricemia.
What is gout?
A health professional that addresses required dietary changes.
What is a registered dietician?
Laparascopic bariatric surgery that leaves a smaller stomach, shaped like a tube.
What is vertical sleeve gastrectomy?
Class of analgesics that should be avoided after bariatric surgery.
What are NSAIDS?
Increased access to fast food.
What are environmental factors (or automation)?
RUQ pain, positive Murphy's sign and elevated liver function tests (bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase).
What is cholecystitis?
Test that allows direct visualization of the stomach and duodenum?
What is esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)?
Silicone device that reduces the stomach to a small pouch.
What is the adjustable gastric band?
Type of diet for the first 2-3 weeks post bariatric surgery.
What is liquid diet?
Cushing's, Hypothyroidism, Polycystic ovarian syndrome, Genetics.
What is secondary obesity?
Reduced ejection fraction
What is systolic heart failure?
Cardiac tests prior to surgery.
What are ECG, echocardiogram, and stress test?
Bariatric surgery that reduces the size of the stomach to a 30 ml reservoir.
What is Roux-en-Y gastric bypass?
Adhesive strips over the incisions that will fall on their own.
What are steri strips?
Corticosteroids, Rapid-acting insulins, and Gabapentin.
What are obesogenic medications?
Triad of hypertension, hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia.
What is metabolic syndrome?
Pulmonary tests prior to surgery.
What are pulmonary function tests and polysomnography?
Bariatric surgery that is fully reversible.
What is the adjustable gastric band?
Gently pressing a pillow over the abdomen when coughing or sneezing.
What is splinting?
Obesity due to excess intake of calories.
What is primary obesity?
Daytime hypoventilation and obstructive sleep apnea.
What is Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (or Pickwickian Syndrome?
Components of psychiatric evaluation prior to surgery.
What are competence to consent, motivation to change behavior and history of suicide?
Bariatric surgery that produces malabsorption.
What is Roux-en-Y gastric bypass?
Post-operative sagging skin, hair thinning and mood changes.
What are common physiological changes?