Hepatology, Principles and Practice : History, Morphology, Biochemistry, Diagnostics, Clinics, Therapy

by Kuntz, Erwin; Kuntz, Hans-Dieter

• ISBN13: 9783540421610
• ISBN10: 3540421610
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

Everything about morphology, biochemistry, diagnostics, clinics and therapy of liver diseases in a easy-to-read layout. Numerous colour illustrations and tables lead from "seeing" to "understanding" and further on to diagnostic and therapeutic "acting". In addition, step-by-step programs, flow charts, check lists and textual markers provide the reader with the principles of economics and quality management in diagnostics and therapy. The conservative or invasive therapeutical recommondations presented in the individual chapters are systematically summarized and completed in the final chapter. This book gives an exceptional good overview on hepatology, not only for specialists in clinic and practice but also for general practioners and students.

Table of Contents

Dedication	v
The authors	vi
Preface	vii
Foreword	ix
Contents	xi
History of hepatology	1	(10)
Morphology of the liver	11	(14)
Biochemistry and functions of the liver	25	(38)
Diagnostics in liver diseases
Clinical findings	63	(14)
Laboratory diagnostics	77	(36)
Sonography	113	(14)
Liver biopsy and laparoscopy	127	(24)
Radiological diagnostics	151	(20)
Scintigraphic diagnostics	171	(6)
Neurological and psychological diagnostics	177	(8)
Symptoms and syndromes
Hepatomegaly and splenomegaly	185	(6)
Jaundice	191	(12)
Cholestasis	203	(12)
Portal hypertension	215	(18)
Hepatic encephalopathy	233	(22)
Oedema and ascites	255	(36)
Hepatorenal syndrome	291	(8)
Hepatopulmonary syndrome	299	(6)
Coagulopathy and haemorrhage	305	(32)
Acute and chronic liver insufficiency	337	(14)
Clinical aspects of liver diseases
Clinical and morphological principles	351	(16)
Acute viral hepatitis	367	(50)
Acute concomitant viral hepatitis	417	(8)
Bacterial infections and the liver	425	(12)
Parasitic infections and the liver	437	(18)
Mycotic infections and the liver	455	(6)
Liver abscess	461	(8)
Alcohol-induced liver damage	469	(20)
Drug-induced liver damage	489	(18)
Liver damage due to toxic substances	507	(12)
Metabolic disorders and storage diseases	519	(56)
Cholangitis	575	(38)
Autoimmune hepatitis	613	(12)
Chronic hepatitis	625	(24)
Liver cirrhosis	649	(32)
Benign hepatic lesions and tumours	681	(18)
Malignant liver tumours	699	(32)
Systemic diseases and the liver	731	(12)
Cardiovascular diseases and the liver	743	(18)
Therapy of liver diseases	761	(50)
Subject Index	811	(11)
Abbreviations	822