Handbook of Gastroenterology.

Cover -- Copyright -- Editor -- Preface -- Contents -- Chapter 1 - Psychosocial Factors in the Care of Patients with Gastrointestinal Disorders -- Chapter 2 - Approach to the Patient with Dysphagia or Odynophagia -- Chapter 3 - Approach to the Patient with Chest Pain -- Chapter 4 - Approach to the Patient with Gross Gastrointestinal Bleeding -- Chapter 5 - Approach to the Patient with Occult Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage -- Chapter 6 - Approach to the Patient with Unexplained Weight Loss -- Chapter 7 - Approach to the Patient with Nausea and Vomiting -- Chapter 8 - Approach to the Patient with Abdominal Pain -- Chapter 9 - Approach to the Patient with Acute Abdomen -- Chapter 10 - Approach to the Patient with Gas and Bloating -- Chapter 11 - Approach to the Patient with Ileus or Obstruction -- Chapter 12 - Approach to the Patient with Diarrhea -- Chapter 13 - Approach to the Patient with Constipation -- Chapter 14 - Approach to the Patient with an Abdominal Mass -- Chapter 15 - Approach to the Patient with Ileostomy or Ileal Pouch -- Chapter 16 - Approach to the Patient with Jaundice -- Chapter 17 - Approach to the Patient with Abnormal Liver Chemistry Values -- Chapter 18 - Approach to the Patient with Ascites -- Chapter 19 - Approach to Gastrointestinal Problems in the Elderly -- Chapter 20 - Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases in the Female Patient -- Chapter 21 - Approach to the Patient Requiring Nutritional Support -- Chapter 22 - Approach to the Patient with Alcohol or Drug Dependency -- Chapter 23 - Advice to Travelers -- Chapter 24 - Nosocomial Infections and Risks to Health Care Providers -- Chapter 25 - Structural Anomalies and Miscellaneous Disorders of the Esophagus -- Chapter 26 - Motor Disorders of the Esophagus -- Chapter 27 - Reflux Esophagitis and Esophageal Infections -- Chapter 28 - Esophageal Tumors.

Chapter 29 - Structural Disorders and Miscellaneous Disorders of the Stomach -- Chapter 30 - Disorders of Gastric Emptying -- Chapter 31 - Acid Peptic Disorders and Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome -- Chapter 32 - Surgery for Peptic Ulcer Disease and Postgastrectomy Syndromes -- Chapter 33 - Functional Dyspepsia -- Chapter 34 - Gastritis, Duodenitis, and Associated Ulcerative Lesions -- Chapter 35 - Tumors of the Stomach -- Chapter 36 - Structural Anomalies and Miscellaneous Diseases of the Small Intestine -- Chapter 37 - Dysmotility and Bacterial Overgrowth of the Small Intestine -- Chapter 38 - Infections of the Small Intestine with Bacterial and Viral Pathogens -- Chapter 39 - Celiac Disease -- Chapter 40 - Disorders of Epithelial Transport in the Small Intestine -- Chapter 41 - Short Bowel Syndrome -- Chapter 42 - Tumors and Other Neoplastic Diseases of the Small Intestine -- Chapter 43 - Structural Anomalies and Diverticular Disease of the Colon -- Chapter 44 - Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Motor Disorders of the Colon -- Chapter 45 - Bacterial Infections of the Colon -- Chapter 46 - Inflammatory Bowel Disease -- Chapter 47 - Miscellaneous Inflammatory and Structural Disorders of the Colon -- Chapter 48 - Colonic Polyps and Polyposis Syndromes -- Chapter 49 - Malignant Tumors of the Colon -- Chapter 50 - Anorectal Diseases -- Chapter 51 - Structural Anomalies and Hereditary Diseases of the Pancreas -- Chapter 52 - Acute Pancreatitis -- Chapter 53 - Chronic Pancreatitis -- Chapter 54 - Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma -- Chapter 55 - Endocrine Neoplasms of the Pancreas -- Chapter 56 - Structural Anomalies, Tumors, and Diseases of the Biliary Tract -- Chapter 57 - Biliary Tract Stones and Postcholecystectomy Syndrome -- Chapter 58 - Abdominal Cavity: Structural Anomalies, Hernias, Intra-AbdominalAbscesses, and Fistulae.

Chapter 59 - Diseases of the Mesentery, Peritoneum, and Retroperitoneum -- Chapter 60 - Cholestatic Syndromes -- Chapter 61 - Drug-Induced Hepatic Injury -- Chapter 62 - Viral Hepatitis -- Chapter 63 - Nonviral Hepatitis -- Chapter 64 - Autoimmune Liver Disease -- Chapter 65 - Alcoholic Liver Diseases -- Chapter 66 - Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension, and End-Stage Liver Disease -- Chapter 67 - Primary Hepatic Neoplasms -- Chapter 68 - Gastrointestinal Complications of the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome -- Chapter 69 - Parasitic Diseases: Protozoa and Helminths -- Chapter 70 - Gastrointestinal Manifestations of Systemic Diseases -- Chapter 71 - Gastrointestinal Manifestations of Immunologic Disorders -- Chapter 72 - Skin Lesions Associated with Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases -- Chapter 73 - Vascular Lesions: Ectasias, Tumors, and Malformations -- Chapter 74 - Mesenteric Vascular Insufficiency -- Chapter 75 - Radiation Injury -- Chapter 76 - Endoscopy -- Chapter 77 - Imaging Procedures -- Subject Index.

This practical handbook presents the essential clinical information from Yamada's Textbook of Gastroenterology, Fourth Edition in a format that is ideal for rapid reference and review. A consistent, easy-to-follow template is used for symptom-oriented and disease-oriented chapters, and crucial information is presented in tables, flow charts, and lists. The first 20 chapters focus on approaches to patients with various symptoms and cover differential diagnosis, workup, and management. Subsequent chapters focus on diseases and discuss epidemiology, etiology, clinical features, testing, and management. This edition includes several new chapters on liver diseases. Also included are chapters on endoscopy and imaging procedures.

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