Satish Keshav, Adam Bailey

The Gastrointestinal System at a Glance (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This concise introduction to the gastrointestinal system encapsulates the fundamental facts and principles of this rapidly growing and changing specialty. Written by experienced clinicians and teachers, the text covers the basic concepts of both the science surrounding the gastrointestinal system and the basics of clinical practice in an accessible, lucid format. Now fully supported by a companion website at www.ataglanceseries.com/gastro containing interactive MCQs and downloadable digital flashcards, The Gastrointestinal System at a Glance is the ideal revision aid for medical and allied health students, and provides valuable insight for anyone seeking a comprehensive and concise guide to this subject area. * Fully revised and updated to include further coverage of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, revised liver chapters and a new chapter on embryology * Now in full colour throughout * Supported by a companion website containing interactive self-assessment and digital flashcards - perfect for both study and revision * Provides an integrated approach to both the basic and clinical science of this core specialty

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 120
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Juli 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781118383926
• Artikelnr.: 38402118

Autorenporträt

Satish Keshav is a Consultant Gastroenterologist at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK Adam Bailey is a Consultant Gastroenterologist at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK

Inhaltsangabe

Preface 6 Acknowledgements 6 List of abbreviations 7 Introduction and
overview 8 Part 1 Structure and function 1 Mouth and teeth 10 2 Salivary
glands 12 3 Tongue and pharynx 14 4 Oesophagus 16 5 Stomach 18 6 Duodenum
20 7 Pancreas 22 8 Liver 24 9 Biliary system 26 10 Hepatic portal system 28
11 Jejunum and ileum 30 12 Caecum and appendix 32 13 Colon 34 14 Rectum and
anus 36 Part 2 Integrated function 15 Embryology 38 16 Enteric motility 40
17 Enteric endocrine system 42 18 Enteric and autonomic nerves 44 19
Mucosal immune system 46 20 Digestion and absorption 48 21 Digestion of
carbohydrates, proteins and fats 50 22 Digestion of vitamins and minerals
52 23 Nutrition 54 24 Fluid and electrolyte balance 56 25 Hepatic metabolic
function 58 26 Hepatic synthetic function 60 27 Hepatic detoxifi cation and
excretion 62 Part 3 Disorders and diseases 28 Nausea and vomiting 64 29
Diarrhoea 66 30 Constipation 68 31 Functional disorders and irritable bowel
syndrome 70 32 Gastro-oesophageal refl ux and hiatus hernia 72 33 Peptic
ulcer and Helicobacter pylori 74 34 Gastroenteritis and food poisoning 76
35 Gastrointestinal system infections 78 36 Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's
disease 80 37 Coeliac disease 82 38 Obesity and malnutrition 84 39 Colon
and rectal cancer 86 40 Gastrointestinal, pancreatic and liver tumours 88
41 Haemorrhoids and anorectal disease 90 42 Gallstones and pancreatitis 92
43 Hepatitis and acute liver disease 94 44 Cirrhosis and chronic liver
disease 96 Part 4 Diagnosis and treatment 45 History, examination and tests
98 46 Diagnostic endoscopy 100 47 Therapeutic endoscopy 102 48 Radiology
and imaging 104 49 Functional tests 106 50 Pharmacotherapy 108 51
Gastrointestinal surgery 110 Index 112