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365 CH Upper GI

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malabsorption syndrome   impaired absorption of nutrients from the GI tract; decreased enzymes, decreased bowel surface area  
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malabsorption syndrome symptom   fever; increased basal metabolic rate and use of protein stores  
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enteral nutrition   directly into the GI tract; patient can eat but can not meet all nutritional needs  
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reasons to be enterally fed   anorexia, facial fractures, head and neck cancer, extensive burns, critical illness  
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contraindications to enteral feedings   GI obstruction, prolonged ileus, severe diarrhea, vomiting, enterocutaneous fistula  
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oro gastric tube   temporary, goes in mouth and sits in stomach  
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nasogastric tube   temporary, in nose to the stomach; used for aspiration precautions  
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nasoduodenal tube   into intestine  
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gastrostomy, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy   long lasting, directly into stomach through the abdomen  
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aspiration risk   HOB 30 - 45  
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parenteral   directly into the bloodstream  
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parenteral nutrition   intravenous administration; accu check every 4 - 6 hours  
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parenteral feed   dextrose, fat emulsions, protein and electrolytes, trace elements; solution is only good for 24 hours  
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parenteral nutrition indications   GI tract is unable to be used, complicated surgery, GI obstruction, fistula, severe malabsorption  
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if parenteral feed is unavailable   hang 10 to 20% dextrose  
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refeeding syndrom   insulin takes glucose into cells, hypophosphetemia  
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refeeding symptoms   weakness, shallow respirations, confusion and seizure  
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medical management of obesity   lose 1 -2 pounds per week, healthy balanced diet  
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bariatric restrictive   make stomach smaller  
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bariatric malabsorptive   bypass part of the intestines  
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preoperative risks of bariatric   thromboembolism, pulmonary complications  
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gastric restriction   banding, minimally invasive and reversible; restricts stomach and makes smaller  
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vertical sleeve gastroplasty   removed portion of stomach  
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biliopancreatic diversion   80% of stomach is removed; remained attached to bottom of small intestine  
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gastric bypass   stomach is smaller, duodenum, part of jejumun bypassed; less nutrients are absorbed; weight loss is longer lasting  
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mobilization prevents   deep vein thrombosis, hypostatic pneumonia  
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anastomotic leaks   breakdown suture line and leak gastric contents  
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dumping syndrome   food enters undigested into the small intestine  
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signs of dumping syndrome   N/V, diarrhea, tachycardia, faintness  
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postprandial hypoglycemia   uncontrolled gastric emptying, insulin release  
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vitamin replacement in bariatric   may not absorb B12 leading to anemia  
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anemia   lethargic, numbness, tingling  
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metabolic syndrome   obesity, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, increased waist circumference, hypertension  
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metabolic syndrome managment   reduce LDL and cholesterol, stop smoking, lower BP  
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testing GI content   assess for placement of a GI tube  
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pH   less than 5.5 in the stomach  
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