General Obesity Info
A body mass indices (BMI) above 30 mg/m2
A progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions.
What is Alzheimer's disease?
Blocking of the vagus nerve via an implanted device.
What is Vagal blocking?
The largest gland of the body.
What is the liver?
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD); Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
What are types of fatty liver disease?
68.5% of American adults
What is the percentage of American adults that are overweight or obese?
A group of diseases that result in too much sugar in the blood.
What is Diabetes [diabetes mellitus]?
Placement of a saline-filled balloon that remains in place for 3–6 months; must be aware of possible rupture and obstruction.
What is intragastric balloon therapy?
Serum aminotransferase: AST, ALT, GGT, GGTP, LDH; clotting factors, serum alkaline phosphatase, serum ammonia, lipids
What are liver function studies ("LFT's")?
Enlarged veins in the lower third of the esophagus that can cause severe bleeding if left untreated.
What are esophageal varices?
A BMI exceeding 40
What is severe or extreme obesity?
A condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high.
What is hypertension?
Equipment, such as larger shower chairs or beds, for extremely obese patients.
Liver biopsy, ultrasonagraphy, CT, MRI
What are diagnostic studies for liver disease?
This disease process involves elevated blood pressure in the portal vein, ascites, and esophageal varices.
What is portal hypertension?
Alzheimer's, anxiety, depression, asthma, cancers, chronic lower back pain, DM, GERD, HF, OA, stroke
What are diseases associated with Obesity?
Diseases in which abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and destroy body tissue.
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Gastric Banding, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch
What are bariatric surgical procedures?
The most severe form of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
What is non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, or NASH?
Yellow- or greenish-yellow sclera and skin caused by increased serum bilirubin levels; evident when bilirubin level exceeds 2 mg/dL.
What is Jaundice?
Wegovy, Contrave, Saxenda, Orlistat
What are anti-obesity medications meant to suplement not replace diet modification and exercise?
Patients with obesity are 10 x more likely to develop this disorder.
What is type 2 diabetes?
Risk for infection related to anastomotic leak.
Risk for deficient fluid volume related to nausea, gastric irritation, and pain.
Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements related to dietary restrictions.
What are bariatric surgery nursing diagnoses?
Glucose metabolism, ammonia conversion, fat metabolism, bile formation, bilirubin excretion, and drug metabolism.
What are the metabolic functions of the liver?
A minimally invasive procedure that creates a new connection between two blood vessels in the liver.
What is a Transjugular Intrahepatic Percutaneous PortoSystemic Shunt (TIPSS) procedure?