This book is a complete and practical guide to the management of gastrointestinal and liver disorders.
Each chapter is dedicated to a specific disorder and topics include peptic ulcers, gastric cancer, Hepatitis, irritable bowel syndrome, cirrhosis of the liver, pancreatitis and liver disease.
Each disease is explained in depth, covering its pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment.
The comprehensive text is enhanced by high quality clinical photographs, tables and figures.
Key points
Comprehensive guide to management of gastrointestinal and liver disorders
Presents numerous disorders, their physiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment
Highly illustrated with clinical photographs, tables and figures
Invaluable, practical reference for trainees and practising gastroenterologists
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Chapter 2: Carcinoma of Esophagus Chapter 3: Peptic Ulcer Disease Chapter 4: Peptic Ulcer Disease in Asia-Pacific Chapter 5: Functional Dyspepsia Chapter 6: Gastric Cancer Chapter 7: Malabsorption Disorders Chapter 8: Abdominal Tuberculosis Chapter 9: Inflammatory Bowel Disease Chapter 10: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Chapter 11: Colorectal Carcinoma Chapter 12: Gastrointestinal Lymphomas Chapter 13: Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Chapter 14: Acute Diarrheal Diseases Chapter 15: Liver Immunology Chapter 16: Inborn Errors of Bilirubin Metabolism Chapter 17: Hepatitis A and E Viruses Chapter 18: Hepatitis B Virus Chapter 19: Viral Factors and Host Immune Response to Hepatitis B Virus Chapter 20: Hepatitis C Chapter 21: Emerging and Re-Emerging Factors About Hepatitis Virus Control In Developing Countries Chapter 22: Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Chapter 23: Alcoholic Liver Disease Chapter 24: Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Chapter 25: Primary Biliary Cirrhosis Chapter 26: Autoimmune Hepatitis Chapter 27: Amoebic Liver Abscess Chapter 28: Pyogenic Liver Abscess Chapter 29: Hydatid Cyst of Liver Chapter 30: Leptospirosis Chapter 31: Cirrhosis of Liver Chapter 32: Ascites Chapter 34: Hepatocellular Carcinoma Chapter 35: Portal Hypertension: Pathophysiology and Management Chapter 36: Hepatorenal Syndrome Chapter 37: Drug-Induced Liver Injury Chapter 38: Acute Liver Failure Chapter 39: Biliary Atresia Chapter 40: Liver Diseases in Pregnancy Chapter 41: Liver Transplantation Chapter 42: Gallstone Disease Chapter 43: Cholangiocarcinoma Chapter 44: Acute Pancreatitis Chapter 45: Chronic Pancreatitis Chapter 46: Carcinoma Pancrea