The Gastrointestinal System at a Glance

by Satish Keshav (Royal Free & University College Medical School)

• ISBN13: 9781405145022
• ISBN10: 1405145021
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-02-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

The latest system based addition to the At a Glance series, The Gastrointestinal System at a Glance is a concise and integrated text on the gastrointestinal system. The book is intended as an authoritative and concise account of the field covering anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, and pathology as well as clinical management.The book is divided in to four sections: Basic Structure and Function, Integrated Function and Disorders and Diseases as well as a short section on Diagnosis and Treatment. The structure of the book takes the student from the basic sciences to clinical practice whilst always maintaining an integrated balance and understanding of both aspects. Fantastic diagrams that include a quick summary of clinical presentations will aid students to learn and revise.The Gastrointestinal System at a Glance is ideal as an introduction to the subject, as a companion book for a course, and as a book for revision prior to examinations.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

List of abbreviations

Introduction and overview

Structure and Function

Mouth and Teeth

Salivary Glands

Tongue and Pharynx

Oesophagus

Stomach

Duodenum

Pancreas

Liver

Biliary System

Hepatic Portal System

Jejunum and Ileum

Caecum and Appendix

Colon

Rectum and Anus

Integrated Function

Enteric Motility

Enteric Endocrine System

Enteric and Autonomic Nerves

Mucosal Immune System

Digestion and Absorption

Digestion of Carbohydrates, Proteins and Fats

Digestion of Vitamins and Minerals

Nutrition

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Hepatic Metabolic and Synthetic Function

Hepatic Detoxification and Excretion

Disorders and Diseases

Nausea and Vomiting

Diarrhoea

Constipation

Functional Disorders and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Gastroesophageal Reflux and Hiatus Hernia

Peptic Ulcer and Helicobacter Pylori

Gastroenteritis and Food Poisoning

Gastointestinal System Infections

Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease

Coeliac Disease

Obestiy and Malnutrition

Colon and Rectal Cancer

Gastrointestinal, Pancreatic and Liver Tumours

Haemorrhoids and and Anorectal Disease

Gallstones and Pancreatitis

Hepatitis and Acute Liver Failure

Cirrhosis and Chronic Liver Disease

Diagnosis and Treatment

Clinical Assessment and Blood Tests

Endoscopy

Radiology and Imaging

Functional Tests

Pharmacotherapy

Gastrointestinal Surgery

Index

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