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OSWALD

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Any person who wants to lose weight quickly is considered a candidate for bariatric surgery.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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A gastrostomy is a procedure involving the passage of a flexible fiberoptic gastroscope to inspect the mucosal walls of the stomach.
 
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Answer to Question 1

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People who have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more, weigh 110 pounds (45.4 kg) more than their ideal weight or have failed to lose weight under a doctor's care is a potential candidate for bariatric surgery.

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A gastrostomy is the establishment of a temporary or permanent opening in the stomach to be used for gastrointestinal decompression or alimentation for a prolonged period when nutrition cannot be maintained by other means because the patient may be too ill.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 18, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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