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The only evidence-based resource combining gastroenterology and hepatology, this major textbook criticallyappraises the evidence for diagnosis, screening, and treatment ofgastrointestinal and hepatic diseases, and provides clearrecommendations for management. A unique feature is the grading of both the evidence (randomizedcontrolled trials, systematic reviews, or lower quality trials) andthe treatment recommendations. This structure provides the readerwith valuable guidance on implementation. The third edition has been fully revised, providing thelatest reviews of the evidence. It is also enhanced with newtopics that have significant evidence for treatment, including; * Esinophilic esophagitis * Acute dysenteries * Prevention and treatment of travellers diarrhoea * Frequency of adverse drug effects on bowel function * Management of hepatitis B * Management of Hepatitis C * Vascular disorder of the liver * Non invasive diagnosis of liver fibrosis * Drug induced liver disease

Over the past twenty years, thousands of physicians have come to depend on Yamada's Textbook of Gastroenterology . Its encyclopaedic discussion of the basic science underlying gastrointestinal and liver diseases as well as the many diagnostic and therapeutic modalities available to the patients who suffer from them was-and still is-beyond compare. This new edition provides the latest information on current and projected uses of major technologies in the field and a new section on diseases of the liver. Plus, it comes with a fully searchable CD ROM of the entire content.

Staging and grading are indispensable in reaching an adequate diagnosis, to determine disease severity, to choose an appropriate therapy, and to assure the best patient care and quality of life, but up to now no one source in gastroenterology has existed. Gastroenterologists, gastrointestinal surgeons, and fellows-in-training in gastroenterology will therefore immediately recognize the practical value of Grading and Staging in Gastroenterology - a comprehensive and systematic overview of all the current and most relevant information regarding grading and staging in gastroenterology - now selected and compiled for the first time in a single volume. Organized into three sections - Instruments for Overall Patient and Disease Assessment; Organ and Disease-related Staging and Grading Systems, and Quality of Life Patient Assessments - readers have the option of using as an overall reference, to refer to a specific organ or disease, or by virtue of the extensive subject index, to research according to specific instrument or other relevant topics. The following timesaving and didactic features further enhance the usefulness, and whether you are a clinician or surgeon, responsible for training, involved in research including setting up research trials, or require deeper understanding of evidence-based studies you will find making this compendium a part of your gastroenterology library a smart investment. * Uniform presentation -- each of the grading and staging systems is anchored in a strict text structure which includes aims, comments, and exact reference * Precise and unobtrusive explanatory notes (comments) -- especially useful for nurse practitioners * Numerous supplementary, high-quality line drawings, and endoscopic, radiologic and histological images -- clarify and elucidate where appropriate * Complete and accurate reference of all original sources respective to each instrument -- saves valuable research time Grading and Staging in Gastroenterology is for all gastrointestinal professionals looking for an ideal guide into the myriad of staging and grading systems in gastroenterology.

Practical and clinically focused, this Gastrointestinal title in the new Teaching Files Series provides you with 200 interesting and well-presented cases and nearly 600 high-quality images to help you better diagnose any disease of the chest. Experts in the field, Drs. Miller and Rubesin, use a logical organization throughout, making referencing difficult diagnoses easier than ever before. Detailed discussions of today's modalities and technologies keep you up to date, and challenging diagnostic questions probe your knowledge of the material.

"Gastroenterology Quick Glance". Z. Colette Edwards, MD, MBA. Maximum information' minimal time! This ultraconcentrated source of information is handy, practical, and compact enough to carry at all times - yet comprehensive enough to cover the field. Its speedy, at-a-glance format is ideal for use in clinical practice, or for a quick review before exams. This book includes practical, EZ-to-use hints and tips for recognizing and treating a wide spectrum of GI and hepatic problems including: motility disorder syndromes, nutritional vitamin deficiency and toxicity syndromes, endocrine syndromes, autoimmune liver disease, polyposis and colon cancer syndromes, viral hepatitis, the porphyrias diarrhea syndromes, GI manifestations of AIDS, inflammatory bowel disease acute, fulminant hepatic failure, and ETOH hepatitis surgical considerations.This book is packed with tables, figures, and algorithms to aid in quickly finding critical information. Content reflects relevant examination content outlines for in GI and liver disease. It also features quick reviews of radiologic imaging, pathology, and current Rx recommendations for GI and liver diseases. 'Very good format and precisely what I was looking for' - Online review of another title in the "Quick Glance" series.

The thoroughly updated and greatly expanded Fourth Edition of the best-selling Manual of Gastroenterologic Procedures covers all diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in current use for adult and pediatric patients. Fifty procedures--both endoscopic and non-endoscopic--are described in a concise, structured, easy-to-follow format that includes indications, contraindications, patient preparation, equipment, technique, post-procedure care, and complications. Over 100 drawings guide readers through key steps. This edition includes new diagnostic procedures and many new therapeutic endoscopy chapters. Appendices provide information on organizing a procedure unit, handling specimens, doses of GI drugs, guidelines for endoscopic screening and surveillance, and CPT codes, plus a listing of major equipment vendors and Websites.

This handbook keeps on-the-go health care professionals up-to-speed on the latest management and medication options for gastroenterology problems. The book is organized in two major sections for easy reference. The first section consists of short synopses of presentations, investigations, and management options for common gastroenterologic conditions. The second section consists of monographs on drugs associated with the GI system, including antacids, antidiarrheals, anti-infectives, laxatives, and proton pump inhibitors. Monographs cover indications, administration and dosage, contraindications, warnings, interactions, and adverse reactions. An appendix provides useful tables regarding drug therapy, such as 'GI Drugs with Black Box Warnings' and 'FDA Orphan Drugs with GI Uses'.

This book presents information on 23 conditions.

This easy-to-use, multipurpose resource is the ideal first stop for answers - for those in practice, on the wards, teaching, or preparing for boards. "Current Diagnosis and Treatment in Gastroenterology" offers brief but expert and up-to-date coverage of gastrointestinal, biliary, hepatic, and pancreatic diseases. With its consistent formatting chapter by chapter, this text makes it simple to locate the practical information you need on diagnosis, testing, disease processes, and up-to-date treatment and management strategies. It is concise, accessible clinical information on gastroenterology. It brings together the best in current recommendations from experts directly involved in patient care and clinical teaching. It provides single-source look-ups of essential topics in diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, pancreas, liver, and bile ducts. It emphasizes up-to-date, cost-effective diagnostic approaches and therapeutic strategies for the full range of gastroenterological problems. It serves as an easy-to-use, ready reference for gastroenterologists, surgeons, family physicians, and internists who see patients with GI complaints. It provides practical guidance on imaging studies, endoscopy, and treatment of pregnancy-related GI problems. It covers disease processes involving more than one organ, such as gastrointestinal bleeding, acute diarrhea, and AIDS, and discusses liver failure, the liver in systemic disease, and liver transplantation. It helps house officers and fellows care for patients and prepare for rounds and clinical conferences. It facilitates review - especially for those preparing for specialty exams or specialists wanting to update their knowledge.

Clinic Handbook: Gastroenterology provides practical guidelines on the medical and administrative issues associated with running a gastroenterology-based outpatient clinic. Written with all members of the outpatient team in mind, the book provides key information on diagnosis; planning and implementation of treatment; patient education and resource management. Clinic Handbook: Gastroenterology is essential reading for anyone thinking of setting up, or currently involved in, an outpatient clinic in this field.

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