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Micronutrient Deficiencies After Gastric Bypass
Fat-Soluble Vitamins:
 • Vitamin A - Night/complete blindness, xeropthalmia (pathologic dryness of
After Gastric Bypass ... • Thiamine - Nausea ... B12 - Macrocytic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #bariatric
Nutrient Deficiencies and Supplementation Post Gastric Bypass Surgery
Nutrient Deficiencies:
 • Most frequent in the malabsorptive surgeries
folate, iron, B12 ... • Persistent nausea ... years • Pervasive neurologic ... #Surgery #bariatric ... gastroenterology #nutrition #Vitamin
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin ... • Common Causes ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... conditions, surgeries (bariatric ... #management #nutrition
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... maintained fever CAUSES ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Guidelines for Crises ... inform immediate clinical ... cardiopulmonary bypass ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Most cases diagnosed ... deficiency • Vitamin ... Pernicious anemia/B12 ... respiratory failure • Neurologic ... Phosphatase: • Other causes
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... , and HIV) - Vitamin ... B12, Copper deficiency ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... MS) • Check Vitamin ... B12 and copper ... B12, E, D, copper ... #management #neurology
Protein Losing Enteropathy
Clinical Presentation:
 • Volume overload: Peripheral edema, pleural effusion or ascites.
 • Gl symptoms
Losing Enteropathy Clinical ... Malnutrition (fat soluble vitamins ... without apparent cause ... - MCT Bypass ... #management #gastroenterology
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
mmHg. ❺ Obtain 12 ... ❾ Plan further management ... in critical care ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management