Nutritional Considerations — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: One of the advantages of sleeve gastrectomy is that _____ is preserved thus avoiding gastric dumping

Answer: pylorus

Flashcard 2: The most common cause of death following bariatric surgery is _____

Answer: Pulmonary embolism

Extra: Pulmonary embolism (PE) is traditionally cited as the most common cause of mortality following bariatric surgery. Other high-yield 'most common' facts for bariatric surgery: - Most common complication overall: Cholelithiasis (Gallstones), occurring in up to 30% of patients due to rapid weight loss. - Most common early complication: Wound infection. - Most common nutritional deficiency: Iron deficiency. - Most common cause of death: Pulmonary embolism. Anastomotic leak is a serious complication (occurring in ~1-2% of cases) but is not the 'most common'.

Flashcard 3: One cause of vitamin _____ deficiency is bariatric surgery (e.g., Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy).

Answer: B12

Flashcard 4: The following bariatric procedure is also known as _____

Answer: duodenal switch

Flashcard 5: The next best step in a suspected leak post-sleeve gastrectomy is to perform a _____

Answer: CECT

Flashcard 6: The following bariatric procedure is also known as _____

Answer: biliopancreatic diversion

Flashcard 7: The following bariatric procedure is also known as _____

Answer: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Flashcard 8: In duodenal switch, the length of the alimentary limb is _____m and common channel is 1.0m

Answer: 1.5