Virtual Patient Case: Bariatric
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Credit Info: 1.0 Learning Hours — 3.0 Section 3 MOC Credits
This scenario explores complications that can occur post-bariatric surgery. The case of Mrs. Willa Stevenson will ask you to make decisions regarding an anastomotic leak early after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). The scenario pages, combined with you pre and post quiz results, will provide excellent opportunities and resources improvement in knowledge and practice in self-reflection.
By the end of this case, you should be able to:
- Identify an anastomotic leak in a timely manner.
- Describe the needs for an operative intervention (irrespective of non-operative tests).
- List operative management (steps) and postoperative care.
Case Author: Dr. Amin Andalib
Virtual Patient Case Developers: David Fleiszer MDCM, Nancy Posel PhD
Case Audience: General Surgeons, General Surgery Residents and Fellows
This case addresses the Association of American Medical Colleges EPA 10
This event is an Accredited Self-Assessment Activity (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by Canadian Association of General Surgeons.
The user acknowledges that the workshops, handouts, and related course materials contained therein are intended for educational purposes only, and should not be considered to be legal advice or a substitute for legal or clinical consultation. These presentations address issues that are multi-faceted, and the user should not assume that the courses discuss every law, regulation, or ethical code that may be relevant to the subject matter. Legal and ethical standards are subject to change and it is always prudent to check to see whether a particular law, regulation, or ethical standard may have changed.
