Book Description
Quick Reference Dictionary for GI and Hepatology is a unique, pocket-sized reference designed specifically to provide a magnitude of terms and their definitions, guidelines, and references essential to the gastroenterology profession.
Led by Dr. Jonathan Fenkel and his contributors, this compact, concise, and informative reference contains over 1000 commonly used GI and hepatology terms and definitions. Additionally, Quick Reference Dictionary for GI and Hepatology offers more than 20 quick reference appendices related to common GI and liver diseases.
Some appendices include:
• Causes of acute liver failure
• Approach to elevated liver enzyme tests
• Peptic ulcer disease: therapy and re-bleeding rates
• Colorectal cancer surveillance guidelines
• Scoring of acute pancreatitis
• Types of gallstones
Quick Reference Dictionary for GI and Hepatology provides an at-your-fingertips guide for anyone who works in the gastroenterology profession, including gastroenterologists, medical students, residents, fellows, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, office staff, and industry sales representatives.
Led by Dr. Jonathan Fenkel and his contributors, this compact, concise, and informative reference contains over 1000 commonly used GI and hepatology terms and definitions. Additionally, Quick Reference Dictionary for GI and Hepatology offers more than 20 quick reference appendices related to common GI and liver diseases.
Some appendices include:
• Causes of acute liver failure
• Approach to elevated liver enzyme tests
• Peptic ulcer disease: therapy and re-bleeding rates
• Colorectal cancer surveillance guidelines
• Scoring of acute pancreatitis
• Types of gallstones
Quick Reference Dictionary for GI and Hepatology provides an at-your-fingertips guide for anyone who works in the gastroenterology profession, including gastroenterologists, medical students, residents, fellows, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, office staff, and industry sales representatives.
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Contents
DedicationAcknowledgments
About The Editor
Contributing Authors
Introduction
Dictionary of Terms
List of Appendices
Section I Liver
Appendix 1: Causes Of Acute Liver Failure
Appendix 2: Cutaneous Manifestations Of Liver Disease
Appendix 3: Selection Criteria For Liver Transplantation In Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Appendix 4: Hepatitis C Virus Treatment Protocol
Appendix 5: Scoring Systems For Alcoholic Hepatitis
Appendix 6: Scoring System For Autoimmune Hepatitis
Appendix 7: Targets Of Transplant Immunosuppression
Appendix 8: Elevated Liver Function Tests in Pregnancy
Appendix 9: Triggers For Hepatic Encephalopathy
Appendix 10: Approach To Elevated Liver Enzyme Tests
Appendix 11: Interpretation of Hepatitis B Serological Markers
Section II GI/Luminal
Appendix 12: Grading Of Erosive Esophagitis
Appendix 13: Approach to Dsyphagia
Appendix 14: Thiopurine Methyltransferase Pathway
Appendix 15: Peptic Ulcer Disease Therapy And Rebleeding Rates
Appendix 16: Crohn’s Disease Versus Ulcerative Colitis in Tabular Format
Appendix 17: Differential Diagnosis Of Terminal Ileitis
Appendix 18: Human Immunodeficiency Virus in the GI Tract
Appendix 19: Screening And Surveillance For Colorectal Cancer
Appendix 20: Classification Of GI Bleeding
Appendix 21: Classification Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Appendix 22: Gluten-Free Foods And Sample Daily Diet For Patients With Celiac Disease
Section III Pancreaticobiliary
Appendix 23: Scoring Of Acute Pancreatitis
Appendix 24: Differential Diagnosis Of A Pancreatic Mass
Appendix 25: Types of Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction
Appendix 26: Types Of Gallstones
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