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Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... hyperglycemia and vitamin deficiencies ... Gastric bypass causes ... excluded limb • Treatment ... #diagnosis #differential
Micronutrient Deficiencies After Gastric Bypass
Fat-Soluble Vitamins:
 • Vitamin A - Night/complete blindness, xeropthalmia (pathologic dryness of
Micronutrient Deficiencies ... anemia • Vitamin B12 ... vitamin #nutrition #table ... #differential #diagnosis ... #bariatric
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... Treatment: • Global ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... secretagogues by Tina ... #treatment
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... conditions, surgeries (bariatric ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... consider other diagnosis ... Cobalamin #Deficiency #diagnosis
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Without treatment ... soles in 50% of cases ... rashes, including tinea-mimicker ... similar to those of B12 ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
able to do so ... last ½ hour • 2 - nausea ... piloerrection 5—12 ... Hospital Opioid Use Treatment ... Buprenorphine #Score #Diagnosis