Abbreviations
AHC, adverse health consequences; BMI, body mass index;
BPD/DS, biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch; CCK,
cholecystokinin; CLD, clear liquid diet; CT, computerized tomography;
DM, diabetes mellitus; EBWL, excess body weight loss; EGD,
esophagogastroduodenoscopy; EI, elemental iron; ESG, endoscopic
sleeve gastroplasty; FGF, fibroblast growth factor; FLD, full liquid
diet; FXR, farnesoid X receptors; GERD, gastro-esophageal reflux
disease; GH, growth hormone; GI, gastrointestinal; GIP, glucose-
dependent insulinotropic peptide; GLP-1, glucagon-like peptide-1;
HCI, hydrochloride; HIDA, hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid; IM,
intramuscular; IU, international units; IV, intravenous; LAGB,
laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding; LSG, laparoscopic sleeve
gastrectomy; NPY, neuropeptide Y; NSAIDS, nonsteroidal anti-
inflammatory drugs; OMA, Obesity Medicine Association; PP, pancreatic
polypeptide; PYY, peptide YY; RBC, red blood call; RNY, roux-en-Y;
SIPS/SADI-S, stomach intestinal pylorus-sparing/single anastomosis
duodeno-ileostomy; SQ, subcutaneous; VSG, vertical sleeve gastrectomy
Source
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Obesity Algorithm Slides, presented by the Obesity Medicine Association.
www.obesityalgorithm.org. 2024. https://obesitymedicine.org/resources/
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