Problem-Based Approach to Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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Problem-Based Approach to Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Editor(s): John N. Plevris, Colin W. Howden

Published Online: 29 NOV 2011 11:55AM EST

Print ISBN: 9781405182270

Online ISBN: 9781444346381

DOI: 10.1002/9781444346381

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Taking the problem-based approach, this text helps clinicians improve their diagnostic and therapeutic skills in a focused and practical manner. The cases included demonstrate the diversity of clinical practice in the specialty worldwide, and are divided into five major sections: Upper GI, Pancreato-Biliary, Liver, Small and Large Bowel, and Miscellaneous.

Table of contents

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      Front Matter (pages i–x)

  2. Part One: Gastroenterology

    1. Chapter 1

      Dysphagia (pages 1–16)

      Nirmala Gonsalves, Ikuo Hirano and John N. Plevris

    2. Chapter 2

      The Problem of Heartburn, and Atypical Chest Pain (pages 17–38)

      Ronnie Fass and Tiberiu Hershcovici

    3. Chapter 3

      The Clinical Approach to Dyspepsia (pages 39–43)

      Mary Farid and Brennan Spiegel

    4. Chapter 4

      Acute, Recurrent, and Chronic Abdominal Pain (pages 44–63)

      Brian E. Lacy and Chad C. Spangler

    5. Chapter 5

      Hematemesis, Melena, and Occult Bleeding/Anemia (pages 64–71)

      Grigorios I. Leontiadis and Virender K. Sharma

    6. Chapter 6

      Acute Diarrhea and Vomiting (pages 72–83)

      John P. Flaherty and Michael P. Angarone

    7. Chapter 7

      Chronic Diarrhea and Malabsorption (pages 84–95)

      Paul Beck, Remo Panaccione and Subrata Ghosh

    8. Chapter 8

      Rectal Bleeding (pages 96–105)

      Matthew Shale, Lotte Dinesen and Subrata Ghosh

    9. Chapter 9

      Multisystem Disorders and Gastrointestinal Disease (pages 106–113)

      Lynne A. Meekison and John N. Plevris

  3. Part Two: Hepatology and Pancreatobiliary

    1. Chapter 10

      Clinical Approach to Pancreatobiliary Disease (pages 115–131)

      Erica J. Revie, Lisa J. Massie, Anne-Marie Lennon and O. James Garden

    2. Chapter 11

      The Problem of Right Upper Quadrant Pain (pages 132–143)

      Malcolm B. Barnes and Simon Glance

    3. Chapter 12

      Abnormal Liver Function Tests: Diagnostic Approach (pages 144–161)

      Timothy T. Gordon-Walker and John P. Iredale

    4. Chapter 13

      The Acute Liver Failure Patient (pages 162–173)

      Neil C. Henderson and Kenneth J. Simpson

    5. Chapter 14

      The Chronic Liver Disease Patient (pages 174–188)

      Joanna K. Dowman and Phil N. Newsome

    6. Chapter 15

      Portal Hypertension: A Management Problem (pages 189–201)

      Norma C. McAvoy and Peter C. Hayes

    7. Chapter 16

      Infections in the Liver (pages 202–211)

      Veerendra Sandur and George Therapondos

    8. Chapter 17

      The Liver Transplant Recipient (pages 212–225)

      Prakash Ramachandran and Andrew J. Bathgate

    9. Chapter 18

      Incidental Radiological Findings in the Asymptomatic Patient (pages 226–239)

      Tiffany J. Campbell and Dilip Patel

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      Index (pages 241–252)

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