- List the indications for bariatric surgery.
- Differentiate the various types of procedures performed.
- Define the differences in physiology with gastric reduction and the implications on food and medication tolerance.
- List the complications likely to present to an UCC in the first days to 1 month following the procedure.
- Describe the long-term complications of bariatric surgery and how they may relate to urgent care medicine.
Recorded for the 2018 UCA Urgent care Fall Conference
55 minutes of synced audio and PowerPoint
Course Description:
Obesity has become an epidemic of massive proportions in our society. Bariatric surgery has become more mainstream and readily accessible to the general population as a solution to this problem for the morbidly obese. As the numbers of these patients increase, the likelihood that they will present to an urgent care center becomes higher. The urgent care practitioner needs to be familiar with the "after" anatomy of these patients, the physiologic changes that occur, and the acute and chronic complications of bariatric surgery. Join Dr. Davidoff as she reviews the anatomy and physiology of bariatric surgery and discusses those acute complications that may present to your urgent care center. Learn about the complications of massive, rapid weight loss and how to address the urgent concerns of these patients.
Speaker:
Tracey Davidoff, MD currently works at Rochester Regional Health Immediate Care as an attending physician. She graduated from St. Georges University School of Medicine. After completing a residency in Internal Medicine, she practiced emergency medicine for almost 20 years in Rochester, NY. She has been working in the Urgent Care industry since 2008. Dr. Davidoff also serves as a Medical Coordinator for the NY State Department of Health Office of Professional Medical Conduct. She has lectured extensively both locally and nationally to nurses, advanced practice providers, students, residents, and physicians. She has spoken at many UCA conferences. She has written several cover articles and case reports for the JUCM, and chapters for the Textbook of Urgent Care Medicine. She is on the editorial board of the JUCM, is Vice President of the Board of Directors of the College of Urgent Care Medicine (CUCM), the Fellowship, Education, and Guidelines committees of the CUCM, and on the Document Oversight Committee and Membership Committee of UCA. Her passion is advancing the Urgent Care specialty through education and encouraging evidence-based practice, thereby improving the quality of care. She lives in the suburbs of Rochester, NY with her husband, also an emergency physician, and has three children in college.
Disclosures:
Self-Disclosures:
Consultant, Gebauer Corp.
Consultant, Genentech
Spouse Disclosure:
Consultant/Instructor. Teleflex
1 CME
Designation Statement
The Urgent Care Association designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Accreditation Statement
The Urgent Care Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Submitting for Credit:
If you would like to submit for credit above, you complete the 5 question knowledge test and answer 3 out of 5 correctly. Your certificate will be available under My Credits in your UCA profile and your credit will be placed in your profile under “Professional Development” of click on “My Credits”.
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