Bariatric Surgery
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11/30/2024
A 26-year-old woman presented to the emergency department (ED) with progressive confusion and recurrent falls. The patient reported having vomiting and diarrhea for 1 week and several falls 1 day before her...
11/30/2024
08/12/2024
Maria Alamir, OMS II; Philip Brauer, MD; Joseph Mandato, OMS-IV; Robert Bales, MD, MPH, FAAFP; Phillip Charles, MD
A 31-year-old woman with history of opiate use disorder (OUD) presented to her primary care physician with persistent salivary gland swelling for 1 week and a history of periodic salivary gland swelling for...
08/12/2024
07/26/2024
Karlijn Burridge, PA-C, MMS, FOMA
Karlijn Burridge, PA-C, MMS, FOMA ...
In this video, Karlijn Burridge, PA-C, MMS, FOMA, talks about her session at our Practical Updates in Primary Care 2024 Virtual Series. Karlijn Burridge talks about how clinicians can work together with...
07/26/2024
Interactive Features
06/01/2024
Obesity is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease and other metabolic syndromes. When you treat patients with obesity, during which step of treatment do you suggest weight-loss...
06/01/2024
09/09/2021
A 14-year-old boy with obesity presents to his pediatrician's office to discuss options for weight loss. He has had class 3 obesity for the majority of his life. His comorbid obstructive sleep apnea is...
09/09/2021
10/31/2019
According to new recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics, which of the following is a contraindication for bariatric surgery in pediatric patients?
10/31/2019
Clinical Insights
07/26/2024
Karlijn Burridge, PA-C, MMS, FOMA
Karlijn Burridge, PA-C, MMS, FOMA ...
In this video, Karlijn Burridge, PA-C, MMS, FOMA, talks about her session at our Practical Updates in Primary Care 2024 Virtual Series. Karlijn Burridge talks about how clinicians can work together with...
07/26/2024
09/10/2022
Ricardo Cohen, MD, discusses his research on the safety and effectiveness of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery for the early treatment of CKD among patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes, and why, despite...
09/10/2022
07/30/2022
Regina Kosiba, RD, LD, discusses key components of nutrition for bariatric surgery recipients, including special populations, such as athletes, patients who are pregnant, and patients receiving...
07/30/2022
03/14/2022
Timothy Harlan, MD, discusses 8 modalities for weight loss, including bariatric surgery, and what primary care physicians need to know when preparing bariatric surgery candidates for their procedure.
03/14/2022
12/23/2020
Adnan Alsumali, MD, a former researcher at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, discusses his latest research and the impact of bariatric surgery on pulmonary function.
12/23/2020
