Gastroenterology is a critically important specialty in medicine, encompassing the GI tract and two vital organs - the pancreas and the liver. Gastroenterology: Clinical Cases Uncovered includes reference to the new JCHMT curriculum for acute and internal medicine concerning gastroenterology and hepatology andpresents real-life patient cases and outcomes as seen on the wards and in exams leading students through a practical approach to recognize, understand, investigate and manage gastroenterological and hepatological disorders and conditions. Following a question-answer approach, with self-assessment MCQs, EMQs and SAQs, and a refresher section on basic science, Gastroenterology: Clinical Cases Uncovered features investigations and the treatment options available forpatients with upper and lower GI disorders, liver disease, biliary and pancreatic disease, and problems of nutrition. Gastroenterology: Clinical Cases Uncovered is ideal for medical students, junior doctors on the Foundation Programme, GP trainees, specialist nurses and nurse practitioners and gastroenterologytrainees on the specialty training programme. INDICE: Preface. How to use this book. List of abbreviations. Part 1 Basics. Basic science. Approach to the patient. Part 2 Cases. Upper Gastrointestinal. Case 1 A 61-year-old woman with progressive dysphagia. Case 2 A 52-year-oldman with atypical chest pain. Case 3 A 57-year-old woman with upper abdominaldiscomfort. Case 4 A 36-year-old man with upper abdominal discomfort and heartburn. Case 5 A 27-year-old woman with nausea and vomiting. Case 6 A 73-year-old man with haematemesis and melaena. Case 7 A 68-year-old woman with fatigue,weight loss and altered bowel habit. Lower Gastrointestinal. Case 8 A 23-year-old woman with constipation. Case 9 A 24-year-old woman with chronic diarrhoea. Case 10 A 51-year-old woman with acute nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. Case11 A 79-year-old woman with altered bowel habit and weight loss. Case 12 A 54-year-old man with rectal bleeding. Case 13 A 66-year-old woman with anaemia. Liver disease. Case 14 A 64-year-old man with abnormal liver functiontests. Case 15 A 45-year-old man with acute jaundice. Case 16 A 53-year-old woman with jaundice and abnormal liver tests. Case 17 A 53-year-old man with abdominal swelling. Case 18 A 36-year-old man who drinks alcohol. Biliary and Pancreatic disease. Case 19 A 79-year-old man with right upper quadrant colicky abdominal discomfort. Case 20 A 19-year-old man with acute abdominal pain. Nutrition. Case 21 A 35-year-old woman with anorexia. Case 22 A 48-year-old man with an increased body mass index. Functional Disorders. Case 23 A 21-year-old student with chronic abdominal pain. Part 3 Self Assessment. MCQs. EMQs. SAQs. Answers. Further reading. Index of cases by diagnosis. Index. The colour plate section can be found facing p.54.
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-6975-2
- Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 192
- Fecha Publicación: 08/04/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés