Essentials of gastroenterology / / edited by Shanthi V. Sitaraman, Lawrence S. Friedman

• Pubblicazione: Chichester, West Sussex, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012
• Edizione: 2nd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (476 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.3/3
• Soggetto topico: Gastroenterology; Internal medicine
• Altri autori: SitaramanShanthi V FriedmanLawrence S <1953-> (Lawrence Samuel)
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Essentials of Gastroenterology; Contents; Contributor list; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Luminal Gastrointestinal Tract; CHAPTER 1: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease; CHAPTER 2: Dysphagia; CHAPTER 3: Peptic Ulcer Disease; CHAPTER 4: Common Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeries; CHAPTER 5: Acute Diarrhea; CHAPTER 6: Chronic Diarrhea; CHAPTER 7: Irritable Bowel Syndrome; CHAPTER 8: Inflammatory Bowel Disease; CHAPTER 9: Constipation; CHAPTER 10: Colorectal Neoplasms; Liver; CHAPTER 11: Liver Anatomy and Histopathology; CHAPTER 12: Liver Biochemical Tests; CHAPTER 13: Viral Hepatitis ; CHAPTER 14: Alcoholic Liver Disease and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseCHAPTER 15: Chronic Liver Disease; CHAPTER 16: Portal Hypertension; Pancreas and Biliary System; CHAPTER 17: Pancreatic Anatomy and Function; CHAPTER 18: Acute Pancreatitis; CHAPTER 19: Chronic Pancreatitis; CHAPTER 20: Bile Acid Metabolism; CHAPTER 21: Gallstones and Complications; Common Problems in Gastroenterology; CHAPTER 22: Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding; CHAPTER 23: Abdominal Pain; CHAPTER 24: Jaundice; CHAPTER 25: Abdominal Emergencies; Picture Gallery; CHAPTER 26: Classic Pathology; CHAPTER 27: Classic Images ; CHAPTER 28: Classic Skin ManifestationsIndex
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 c
• Titolo autorizzato: Essentials of gastroenterology
• ISBN: 1-119-95974-8; 1-280-58684-2; 9786613616678; 1-119-95976-4; 1-119-95973-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910141315403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II