Body Habitus Flashcards
1
Q
What elements affect body habitus?
A
- diseases
- conditions (obesity, eating disorders)
- genetics
2
Q
What is the most prevalent disorder in medical field?
A
Obesity
3
Q
What percentage and what age are American adults obese? The children?
A
- 2/3 of Americans; middle age
2. 17% of child aged 2-19
4
Q
How much has obesity increased and how much does it cost HC?
A
42% increase; $190 billion
5
Q
What are the 7 causes of obesity?
A
- environment (socioeconomic)
- dietary (fad diets; eating poorly)
- behavioral (lack of exercise)
- genetics
- aging
- pregnancy
- mobility limitations
6
Q
What happens to lean muscle and adipose around the age of 50?
A
- lean muscle mass decreases
- adipose tissue increases
7
Q
What are the top 2 contenders for most healthcare cost?
A
- diabetes
- cardiovascular disease
8
Q
Complications associated with obesity?
A
- cancer risk increase
- sleep apnea
- gallstones
- reproductive disorders (in women)
9
Q
Gastroplasty versus Gastric Bypass
A
- Gastroplasty - staples or bands used to make a “2nd stomach”
- Gastric Bypass - food skips stomach, goes directly into SB
10
Q
3 types of eating disorders
A
- anorexia
- bulimia
- binge-eating
11
Q
4 Accommodations for underweight patients
A
- use extremity pads
- decrease dose
- tighter collimation
- assist in movement
12
Q
3 Accommodations for overweight patients
A
- know weight limits of equipment (including portable IR; too much weight can cause “fencing” artifact)
- center of patient mass at center of table
- fetch wheelchairs that fit the size of patient
13
Q
Order of operations for Post-Op Gastroplasty UGI
A
- use water soluble oral contrast, such as gastrographen (check for perforation)
- then barium, but not as much as normal UGI
- remove footboard on table (much lower weight limit)
- adjust technical factors
