Hepatology : principles and practice : history, morphology, biochemistry, diagnostics, clinic, therapy / Erwin Kuntz, Hans-Dieter Kuntz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kuntz, Erwin, 1922-

Contributor:

Kuntz, Hans-Dieter, 1948-

Standardized Title:

Praktische Hepatologie. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Liver--Diseases.

Liver.

Liver Diseases.

Medical Subjects:

Liver Diseases.

Physical Description:

xii, 906 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm

Edition:

Second edition, [Second English edition, updated and revised].

Place of Publication:

Heidelberg : Springer, [2006]

Summary:

Everything about morphology, biochemistry, diagnostics, clinics and therapy of liver diseases in a easy-to-read layout. Numerous colour illustrations and tables lead from "seeing" to "understanding" and further on to diagnostic and therapeutic "acting." In addition, step-by-step programs, flow charts, check lists and textual markers provide the reader with the principles of economics and quality management in diagnostics and therapy. The conservative or invasive therapeutical recommondations presented in the individual chapters are systematically summarized and completed in the final chapter. This book gives an exceptional good overview on hepatology, not only for specialists in clinic and practice but also for general practioners and students.

Contents:

History of hepatology

Morphology of the liver

Biochemistry and functions of the liver

Clinical findings

Laboratory diagnostics

Sonography

Liver biopsy and laparoscopy

Radiological diagnostics

Scintigraphic diagnostics

Neurological and psychological diagnostics

Hepatomegaly and splenomegaly

Jaundice

Cholestasis

Portal hypertension

Hepatic encephalopathy

Oedema and ascites

Hepatorenal syndrome

Hepatopulmonary syndrome

Coagulopathy and haemorrhage

Acute and chronic liver insufficiency

Clinical and morphological principles

Acute viral hepatitis

Acute concomitant viral hepatitis

Bacterial infections and the liver

Parasitic infections and the liver

Mycotic infections and the liver

Liver abscess

Alcohol-induced liver damage

Drug-induced liver damage

Liver damage due to toxic substances

Metabolic disorders and storage diseases

Cholangitis and cholangiodysplasia

Autoimmune hepatitis

Chronic hepatitis

Liver cirrhosis

Benign hepatic lesions and tumours

Malignant liver tumours

Systemic diseases and the liver

Cardiovascular diseases and the liver

Therapy of liver diseases.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

3540421610

OCLC:

63112641

Publisher Number:

9783540289760