This 4th edition of
Yamada's Handbook of Gastroenterology provides a portable, well-illustrated, rapid access handbook for gastroenterologists of all levels, perfect for quick and easy use while on the wards.
Divided into 2 parts -- part 1 being symptom-focused and part 2 disease-focused, it gives 100% clinical assessment and practical management advice for the entire range of GI symptoms, complaints and conditions that patients present with. Every symptom you're likely to encounter is covered, every condition assessed.
Table of Contents- 1 The Patient with Dysphagia or Odynophagia
- 2 The Patient with Heartburn or Chest Pain
- 3 The Patient with Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- 4 The Patient with Unexplained Weight Loss
- 5 The Patient with Nausea and Vomiting
- 6 Approach to the Patient with Abdominal Pain
- 7 Approach to the Patient with Gas and Bloating
- 8 Approach to the Patient with Ileus or Obstruction
- 9 Approach to the Patient with Constipation
- 10 Approach to the Patient with Diarrhea
- 11 Approach to the Patient with an Abdominal Mass
- 12 The Patient with Jaundice or Abnormal Liver Biochemical Tests
- 13 The Patient with Ascites
- 14 Approach to the Patient Requiring Nutritional Support
- 15 Approach to the Patient Requiring Endoscopic Procedures
- 16 Motor Disorders of the Esophagus
- 17 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- 18 Esophageal Tumors
- 19 Disorders of Gastric Emptying
- 20 Acid Peptic Disorders
- 21 Functional Dyspepsia
- 22 Tumors of the Stomach
- 23 Celiac Disease
- 24 Short Bowel Syndrome
- 25 Tumors and Other Neoplastic Diseases of the Small Intestine
- 26 Diverticular Disease of the Colon
- 27 Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- 28 Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- 29 Colonic Neoplasia
- 30 Anorectal Diseases
- 31 Pancreatitis
- 32 Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
- 33 Biliary Tract Stones and Cysts
- 34 Viral Hepatitis
- 35 Genetic and Metabolic Diseases of the Liver
- 36 Cholestatic Liver Diseases
- 37 Alcoholic Liver Disease
- 38 Autoimmune Hepatitis
- 39 Complications of Cirrhosis
- 40 Primary Hepatic Neoplasms
- 41 Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract
- 42 Gastrointestinal Vascular Lesions
- 43 Medical, Surgical and Endoscopic Treatment of Obesity
- 44 Questions and Answers
