Product Description

Handbook of Digestive Diseases provides clinical information essential to the management of various digestive disorders in a handy, quick reference format. This concise, yet complete resource offers practical tips for treatment, as well as common errors to avoid, based on digestive complaints and symptoms.

While other books list management options, this reference includes actual decision-making processes. This unique characteristic, along with the inclusion of generic and brand name products and their dosage, enables physicians to efficiently diagnose and treat an array of ailments.

At the end of each chapter, Dr. Anil Minocha provides insightful pearls for each of the disorders discussed. To further develop your understanding of available treatments, controversies are also outlined surrounding certain treatment options. Both clinicians and students benefit from the wealth of knowledge presented and the manner in which it's delivered.

For the most common topics in gastroenterology in one handy reference, the Handbook of Digestive Diseases is the authority.

Topics include:

• Approach to Common Gastrointestinal Complaints
• Nutrition
• GI Diagnostic Procedures
• Diseases of the Stomach
• Diseases of the Liver
• GI Syndromes
• GI Cancer Screening
• Food Allergies
• Obesity

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Contents

Dedication
Acknowledgements
About the Author
Preface

Section One: Common Gastrointestinal Complaints

Chapter 1: Dysphagia

Chapter 2: Noncardiac Chest Pain

Chapter 3: Nausea and Vomiting

Chapter 4: Belching

Chapter 5: Hiccups

Chapter 6: Dyspepsia

Chapter 7: Acute Abdominal Pain

Chapter 8: Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Chapter 9: Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Chapter 10: Occult and Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Chapter 11: Acute Diarrhea

Chapter 12: Traveler's Diarrhea

Chapter 13: Chronic Diarrhea

Chapter 14: Constipation

Chapter 15: Pruritus Ani

Chapter 16: Chronic Rectal Pain Syndrome

Chapter 17: Fecal Incontinence

Section Two: Nutrition

Chapter 18: Malnutrition

Chapter 19: Enteral Nutrition

Chapter 20: Parenteral Nutrition

Section Three: Esophagus

Chapter 21: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Chapter 22: Barrett's Esophagus

Chapter 23: Esophageal Cancer

Chapter 24: Gas-Bloat Syndrome

Chapter 25: Schatzki's Ring

Chapter 26: Infectious Esophagitis

Chapter 27: Pill Esophagitis

Chapter 28: Caustic ingestion

Section Four: Stomach and Duodenum

Chapter 29: Gastritis

Chapter 30: Peptic Ulcer Disease

Chapter 31: Functional Dyspepsia

Chapter 32: Helicobacter Pylori

Chapter 33: Gastroparesis

Chapter 34: Gastric Polyps

Chapter 35: Gastric Cancer

Section Five: Liver

Chapter 36: Hepatitis A

Chapter 37: Hepatitis B

Chapter 38: Hepatitis C

Chapter 39: Hepatitis D and E

Chapter 40: Primary Biliary Cirrhosis

Chapter 41: Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

Chapter 42: Alcoholic Liver Disease

Chapter 43: Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Chapter 44: Drug-Induced Liver Disease

Chapter 45: Autoimmune Hepatitis

Chapter 46: Hemochromatosis

Chapter 47: Wilson's Disease

Chapter 48: Alpha1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

Chapter 49: Liver Cirrhosis

Chapter 50: Medical Care of Cirrhotic Patient

Chapter 51: Ascites

Chapter 52: Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

Chapter 53: Hepatic Encephalopathy

Chapter 54: Hepatorenal Syndrome

Chapter 55: Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Chapter 56: Hepatobiliary Disease During Pregnancy

Chapter 57: Fulminant Hepatic Failure

Chapter 58: Liver Transplantation

Section Six: Gallbladder and Pancreas

Chapter 59: Gallstones

Chapter 60: Acute Pancreatitis

Chapter 61: Chronic Pancreatitis

Chapter 62: Pancreatic Cancer

Chapter 63: Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

Section Seven: Small Intestine

Chapter 64: Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction

Chapter 65: Small Bowel Obstruction

Chapter 66: Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth

Chapter 67: Lactose Intolerance

Chapter 68: Celiac Disease

Chapter 69: Tropical Sprue

Chapter 70: Intestinal Lymphangiectasia

Chapter 71: Whipple's Disease

Section Eight: Large Intestine

Chapter 72: Acute Appendicitis

Chapter 73: Clostridium Difficile Diarrhea

Chapter 74: Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Chapter 75: Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Chapter 76: Microscopic Colitis

Chapter 77: Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction

Chapter 78: Diverticular Disease of the Colon

Chapter 79: Colorectal Polyps

Chapter 80: Colorectal Cancer

Chapter 81: Familial Polyposis/Cancer Syndromes

Chapter 82: Colorectal Cancer Screening

Chapter 83: Anorectal Disorders

Chapter 84: Miscellaneous Colorectal Disorders

Section Nine: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Modalities

Chapter 85: Antibiotic Prophylaxis

Chapter 86: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Chapter 87: Colonoscopy

Chapter 88: Complications of Colonoscopy

Chapter 89: ERCP

Chapter 90: Endoscopic Ultrasound

Chapter 91: Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy and Jejunostomy

Chapter 92: Gastrointestinal Radiology

Section Ten: Miscellaneous Topics

Chapter 93: AIDS Patients

Chapter 94: Food Allergies

Chapter 95: Gastrointestinal Cancer Screening and Surveillance

Chapter 96: Gastrointestinal Problems in Systemic Disorders

Chapter 97: Systemic Manifestations of Gastrointestinal Diseases

Chapter 98: Gastrointestinal Infections

Chapter 99: Acute Intestinal Ischemia

Chapter 100: Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia

Chapter 101: Ischemic Colitis

Chapter 102: Obesity

Index

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Reviews

"…would be perfect for the resident on the gastroenterology consult service. An outstanding feature of this text is the "pearls" section presented in bullet format at the end of every chapter. Not only are these clinically relevant, but would well serve the eager gastroenterology student trying to make a good impression on the attending physician. In terms of a book to keep handy at bedside rounds or in the clinic, I would opt for the Handbook of Digestive Diseases for its concise and clinically focused approach."

— Kuldeep Tagore, Practical Gasteroenterology

"…the author succeeded in achieving his goal of providing a wealth of knowledge and a practical guide to diagnostic approaches and therapeutic strategies in gastroenterology."

— Houssam E. Mardini, MD, MPH, Doody Enterprises, Inc.

"The information is most often accurate and excellent."

— Martin H. Floch, MD, Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology

"The organization of this handbook is very useful and practical. It is always challenging to incorporate quality and conciseness in one handbook, but I think the editor achieved this goal and provides a condensed version of the state of knowledge for a broad audience. This handbook fulfills the need for a quick, concise complete and up-to-date source of practical clinical information."

— Adrian Schmassmann, European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology

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About the Author

Anil Minocha, MD

Currently serves as Professor of Medicine and Director, Division of Digestive Diseases at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. In addition to an active involvement in patient care and research, he also serves as the Program Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship Program.

Dr. Minocha is board-certified in gastroenterology, internal medicine, and geriatrics. In addition to gastroenterology, he is fellowship-trained in clinical pharmacology and medical toxicology. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and American College of Gastroenterology.

Dr. Minocha is the former gastroenterology editor for Veterans Health Systems Journal and a medical editor of the Gastroenterology Textbook of eMedicine. He also serves as a manuscript reviewer for a variety of peer-reviewed medical journals. In addition to writing several books for physicians and the lay public, he has authored or coauthored over 70 publications in peer-reviewed scientific literature.

The author invites any comments or criticisms of the book that you might have.

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