General Surgery
Surgical Procedures 1
Surgical Procedures 2
Lifestyle Interventions
Medication
100
Restrictive-type surgeries and malabsorptive surgeries.
What are the two main types of surgical treatment?
100
Yes, it is reversible.
Is gastric banding reversible?
100
BPD are the initials.
What are the initials of biliopancreatic diversion?
100
The most effective treatments for overweight and obese individuals.
What are lifestyle interventions?
100
As a last resort.
When are anti-obesity medications prescribed?
200
The best PBL tutor.
Who is Renee Vandernet?
200
Permanently dividing the stomach into two parts and connecting the upper stomach to the lower section of the small intestine.
What is gastric bypass surgery?
200
The safest surgical option.
What is gastric banding?
200
Dietary control and physical exercise.
What are some examples of lifestyle interventions?
200
Glucomannan and guar gam.
What are some over-the-counter fibre supplements?
300
Significant long-term weight loss, recovery from diabetes, improvement in cardiovascular RFs and reductions in mortality.
What can surgical treatments cause?
300
Minimally invasive and easy to adjust.
What are the advantages of gastric banding?
300
30-50%
How much excess body weight can be lost by sleeve gastrectomy?
300
The Pritkins diet and the Atkins diet.
What diets have not worked for Sushila?
300
Decreases appetite and increases satiety.
How do anti-obesity medications work?
400
More complex, take longer to recover from and may cause nutritional deficiencies.
What are the limitations of malabsorptive surgeries compared to restrictive-type surgeries?
400
A first stage procedure for high BMI patients.
What is sleeve gastrectomy?
400
BPD, with a 2.5-5% risk.
Which surgical procedure has a risk of death? (And how much?)
400
To practice portion control, to keep food records and to eat structured meals.
What can weight loss clients be taught?
400
Xenical is the trade name.
What is the trade name of Orlistat?
500
Long recovery period and requires daily multivitamin pills.
What are the disadvantages of bariatric surgery?
500
Osteoporosis and anaemia.
What can serious nutritional deficiencies cause?
500
Nausea, bloating, pain, sweating, weakness and diarrhoea.
What happens when certain foods are not properly digested (in gastric bypass surgery)?
500
The patient affirms their own progress is valuable.
What happens when you encourage patients to surround themselves with positive influences?
500
Intestinal cramps, gas and steatorrhoea.
What are the side effects of Orlistat?
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