Hepatology : diagnosis and clinical management / edited by E. Jenny Heathcote.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Heathcote, Jenny.

ebrary, Inc.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Liver--Diseases.

Liver.

Hepatology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 439 pages)

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

When patients present with possible or overt liver disease, you need a quick reference guide to point you in the right direction fast - this highly practical handbook on hepatology does exactly that.

Particularly useful for GI internists/residents and junior hepatologists, and perfect for pojnt-of-care consultation, Hepatology: Diagnosis and Clinical Management is rapid-reference, succinct, and provides key clinical information on each area of hepatology in a highly accessible format.

Emphasis is placed on the best clinical assessment and management methods of patients, and all the major areas of liver disease are covered, from liver cirrhosis to viral hepatitis and autoimmune liver failure.

This attractive new book features:

A concise, practical clinical reference guide -perfect for GI trainees and as a refresher tool for junior hepatologists

Extensive use of pedagogic features including key points, case histories, practice points, and management algorithms/flow-charts

Multiple choice questions in each chapter to help with self-assessment

A world-renowned editor in Jenny Heathcote

Hepatology: Diagnosis and Clinical Management answers all your clinical needs and is a must-have tool for all trainee and junior hepatologists. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Clinical assessment of the adult patient with possible liver disease: history and physical examination / Eberhard L. Renner Renner, Eberhard L. 1

2 Initial diagnosis, workup, and assessment of severity of liver disease in adults / Scott K. Fung Fung, Scott K. 13

3 Pediatric liver disease: an approach to diagnosis and assessment of severity / Bintia M. Kamath Kamath, Bintia M., Vicky L Ng Ng, Vicky L 31

4 Natural history of the cirrhotic patient / Jordan J. Feld Feld, Jordan J. 45

5 Management of complications of portal hypertension in adults and children: variceal hemorrhage / E. Jenny Heathcote Heathcote, E. Jenny, Simon Ling Ling, Simon, Binita M. Kamath Kamath, Binita M. 63

6 Management of ascites / David K.H. Wong Wong, David K.H. 80

7 Masses in the liver / Morris Sherman Sherman, Morris 93

8 Chronic portosystemic encephalopathy and its management / Leslie B. Lilly Lilly, Leslie B., Binita M. Kamath Kamath, Binita M. 112

9 Indications for liver transplantation in adults and children / Nazia Selzner Selzner, Nazia, Vicky L. Ng Ng, Vicky L. 119

10 Management of fulminant hepatic failure / Leslie B. Lilly Lilly, Leslie B. 132

11 Management of the complications of liver transplantation / Eberhard L. Renner Renner, Eberhard L., Eve A. Roberts Roberts, Eve A. 142

12 Acute viral hepatitis in adults and children: hepatitis A, B, C, D, E, and others / Hemant A. Shah Shah, Hemant A., Eve A. Roberts Roberts, Eve A. 162

13 Chronic viral hepatitis in adults and children: hepatitis B / Jordan J. Feld Feld, Jordan J. 185

14 Chronic viral hepatitis in adults and children: hepatitis C / Eberhard L. Renner Renner, Eberhard L., Eve A. Roberts Roberts, Eve A. 208

15 Liver disease due to alcohol / Nazia Selzner Selzner, Nazia 226

16 Drug-induced liver disease / Leslie B. Lilly Lilly, Leslie B. 235

17 Obesity and its hepatic complications in adults and children / E. Jenny Heathcote Heathcote, E. Jenny, Eve A. Roberts Roberts, Eve A. 244

18 HIV-associated liver diseases / David K.H. Wong Wong, David K.H. 263

19 Autoimmune hepatitis in adults and children / Gideon M. Hirschfield Hirschfield, Gideon M. 281

20 Chronic cholestatic liver disease and its management in adults and children / Gideon M. Hirschfield Hirschfield, Gideon M., Binita M. Kamath Kamath, Binita M. 297

21 Vascular diseases of the liver / Jordan J. Feld Feld, Jordan J. 315

22 Approach to metabolic and storage diseases / Hemant A. Shah Shah, Hemant A., Eve A. Roberts Roberts, Eve A. 329

23 Wilson disease: when should you think of Wilson disease? / Eve A. Roberts Roberts, Eve A., Gideon M. Hirschfield Hirschfield, Gideon M. 352

24 Liver disease in pregnant women / E. Jenny Heathcote Heathcote, E. Jenny 367

25 Cystic disease of the liver / Morris Sherman Sherman, Morris 383

26 An internist's approach to radiologic examination of the liver / Anthony E. Hanbidge Hanbidge, Anthony E., Korosh Khalili Khalili, Korosh 396.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2011. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

OCLC:

811060920

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.