Essentials of Gastroenterology

by Sitaraman, Shanthi; Friedman, Lawrence S.

• ISBN13: 9780470656259
• ISBN10: 0470656255
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-04-30
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Highly practical and concise, this hands-on guide focuses on specific common clinical scenarios. Each section covers a particular area of the GI tract and follows a regular structure of: overview of normal function, physiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnostic tests, and treatment. Color-coded text features, such as key facts, potential pitfalls and practice tips, and concise, bulleted paragraphs make the information easy to find and assimilate. Multiple choice questions, clinical cases, a short picture gallery of the most common GI conditions, and a comparison of the major societies guidelines (BSG, ASG, ACG, UEGF) make this the perfect tool for reference or review.

Table of Contents

Contributor list	p. ix
Foreword	p. xvi
Preface	p. xix
Acknowledgments	p. xxi
Luminal Gastrointestinal Tract
Gastroesophageal Refl ux Disease	p. 3
Dysphagia	p. 17
Peptic Ulcer Disease	p. 32
Common Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeries	p. 43
Acute Diarrhea	p. 60
Chronic Diarrhea	p. 79
Irritable Bowel Syndrome	p. 96
Infl ammatory Bowel Disease	p. 103
Constipation	p. 121
Colorectal Neoplasms	p. 132
Liver
Liver Anatomy and Histopathology	p. 149
Liver Biochemical Tests	p. 158
Viral Hepatitis	p. 174
Alcoholic Liver Disease and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease	p. 190
Chronic Liver Disease	p. 205
Portal Hypertension	p. 222
Pancreas and Biliary System
Pancreatic Anatomy and Function	p. 247
Acute Pancreatitis	p. 260
Chronic Pancreatitis	p. 277
Bile Acid Metabolism	p. 291
Gallstones and Complications	p. 300
Common Problems in Gastroenterology
Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding	p. 317
Abdominal Pain	p. 335
Jaundice	p. 344
Abdominal Emergencies	p. 357
Picture Gallery
Classic Pathology	p. 377
Classic Images	p. 399
Classic Skin Manifestations	p. 418
Index	p. 429
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