What are the standard adult criteria for consideration as a candidate for bariatric surgery? After reading Mr. McKinley's medical record, determine the criteria that allow him to qualify for surgery
What will be an ideal response?
• The patient should be morbidly obese with a BMI ≥40 or...
• ...The patient should be obese with a BMI ≥ 35 and display a co-morbidity such as cardiovascular disease, sleep apnea, or diabetes.
• Surgery is an option when the patient has failed to lose weight by other, less invasive means or if the co-morbidities pose a significant health risk.
• However, many bariatric protocols require that a patient lose some weight prior to the operation to demonstrate that he or she is willing to follow through with lifestyle changes relating to exercise and diet.
• Mr. McKinley is a candidate for surgery because he is morbidly obese with a BMI of 59 (BMI >40) and he has several co-morbidities including: type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia.
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