The gastrointestinal system at a glance / Satish Keshav, Adam Bailey

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bailey, Adam, author.

Series:

At a Glance

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gastrointestinal system--Diseases.

Gastrointestinal system.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (122 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.

Chichester, England Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

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Summary:

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

Contents:

The Gastrointestinal System at a Glance; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Part 1: Structure and function; 1: Mouth and teeth; 2: Salivary glands; 3: Tongue and pharynx; 4: Oesophagus; 5: Stomach; 6: Duodenum; 7: Pancreas; 8: Liver; 9: Biliary system; 10: Hepatic portal system; 11: Jejunum and ileum; 12: Caecum and appendix; 13: Colon; 14: Rectum and anus; Part 2: Integrated function; 15: Embryology; 16: Enteric motility; 17: Enteric endocrine system; 18: Enteric and autonomic nerves; 19: Mucosal immune system; 20: Digestion and absorption

21: Digestion of carbohydrates, proteins and fats22: Digestion of vitamins and minerals; 23: Nutrition; 24: Fluid and electrolyte balance; 25: Hepatic metabolic function; 26: Hepatic synthetic function; 27: Hepatic detoxification and excretion; Part 3: Disorders and diseases; 28: Nausea and vomiting; 29: Diarrhoea; 30: Constipation; 31: Functional disorders and irritable bowel syndrome; 32: Gastro-oesophageal reflux and hiatus hernia; 33: Peptic ulcer and Helicobacter pylori; 34: Gastroenteritis and food poisoning; 35: Gastrointestinal system infections

36: Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease37: Coeliac disease; 38: Obesity and malnutrition; 39: Colon and rectal cancer; 40: Gastrointestinal, pancreatic and liver tumours; 41: Haemorrhoids and anorectal disease; 42: Gallstones and pancreatitis; 43: Hepatitis and acute liver disease; 44: Cirrhosis and chronic liver disease; Part 4: Diagnosis and treatment; 45: History, examination and tests; 46: Diagnostic endoscopy; 47: Therapeutic endoscopy; 48: Radiology and imaging; 49: Functional tests; 50: Pharmacotherapy; 51: Gastrointestinal surgery

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed April 6, 2016).

ISBN:

1-118-38391-5

1-299-15757-2

1-118-38392-3

1-118-38393-1

OCLC:

813928980

Publisher Number:

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