Description
The book will aim to provide a simple, practical management approaches rather than detailed disease information. It will have a problem-based focus concentrating on providing management solutions in emergency situations where clinicians have limited time. There will also be detailed chapters on preparing patients for procedures, such as endoscopy and biopsy.- Accessible practical pocketbook format- Problem based approach to clinical management
Table of Contents
Luminal GastroenterologyChapter 1Sore MouthChapter 2Dysphagia and Odynophagia Chapter 3Heartburn, Acid Regurgitation, and Barrett's EsophagusChapter 4Dyspepsia and Non-Ulcer DyspepsiaChapter 5Nausea and VomitingChapter 6Acute Abdominal PainChapter 7Chronic Abdominal PainChapter 8Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Functional Bowel DiseaseChapter 9Bloating and Abdominal DistentionChapter 10Hematemesis, Melena and HematocheziaChapter 11Occult Blood in Stools, Asymptomatic Iron Deficiency AnemiaChapter 12Acute DiarrheaChapter 13Chronic DiarrheaChapter 14Acute and Chronic ConstipationChapter 15Colorectal CancerChapter 16Screening for Colon CancerChapter 17Fecal IncontinenceChapter 18Weight Loss and AnorexiaChapter 19Anal PainChapter 20Eating DisordersChapter 21Practical Issues in Nutrition and Supplementation in Gastrointestinal DiseaseChapter 22HIV Positive and Gastrointestinal Symptoms: Next Steps Eating DisordersChapter 23Obesity Surgery for the GastroenterologistChapter 24How to Prepare Patients for Endoscopic ProceduresChapter 25Anesthesia for EndoscopyHepatologyChapter 26Abnormal Liver Function TestsChapter 27Acute Viral HepatitisChapter 28Hepatitis C Positive PatientChapter 29Hepatitis B Positive PatientChapter 30Suspected Iron Overload or High Serum FerritinChapter 31Chronic Non-Viral HepatitisChapter 32Cholestasis and JaundiceChapter 33Obesity and Abnormal Liver Function TestsChapter 34Abnormal Liver Function Tests and the Heavy Alcohol DrinkerChapter 35Drugs and Liver DiseaseChapter 36Family History of Liver DiseaseChapter 37Granulomatous HepatitisChapter 38Mass in the LiverChapter 39Nutrition in the Patient with Chronic Liver DiseaseChapter 40Endstage Liver DiseaseChapter 41Acute Liver FailureChapter 42Liver TransplantationChapter 43Pregnancy and Liver DiseaseChapter 44How To Prepare Patients for Liver Biopsy
