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Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
common after distal bypass ... an option for bypass ... prevention of hepatopathy ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... gastroenterology #diagnosis #differential
Prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery:
 • Adjustable Gastric Banding
Complications after Bariatric ... Surgery Types of Bariatric ... Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass ... anastomosis) Gastric Bypass ... Surgery #Diagnosis #Differential
Types of Bariatric Surgery
Adjustable Gastric Banding:
 • Decreasing in prevalence, 3% of bariatric surgeries performed
 •
Types of Bariatric ... Roux-en Y Gastric Bypass ... gastric acid, bypass ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... types #gastric #bypass
Elevated Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Mild (<100-500): 
 • NAFLD
 • Cirrhosis
 •
Tests (LFTs) - Differential ... Genetic/Metabolic Hepatopathy ... ) • Ischemic Hepatopathy ... #Tests #LFTs #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Nutrient Deficiencies and Supplementation Post Gastric Bypass Surgery
Nutrient Deficiencies:
 • Most frequent in the malabsorptive surgeries
Supplementation Post Gastric Bypass ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... Supplementation #Gastric #Bypass ... #Surgery #bariatric
Micronutrient Deficiencies After Gastric Bypass
Fat-Soluble Vitamins:
 • Vitamin A - Night/complete blindness, xeropthalmia (pathologic dryness of
After Gastric Bypass ... Deficiencies #Gastric #Bypass ... nutrition #table #differential ... #diagnosis #bariatric
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential ... Bariatric surgery ... Pancytopenia #Workup #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential ... Bariatric surgery ... Pancytopenia #Workup #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hematology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Deficiency Anemia - Differential ... Tropical sprue, IBD, Bypass ... Deficiency #Anemia #Differential ... Algorithm #ferritin #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... vegan, gastric bypass ... or if a primary hematologic ... Platelet #Disorders #Differential ... Causes #Workup #hematology