Hepatology at a Glance.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Joshi, Deepak.

Contributor:

Keane, Margaret G. (Margaret Geraldine)

Brind, Alison.

Keane, Geri.

Series:

At a Glance Ser.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Liver--Diseases.

Liver -- Diseases.

Hepatology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (129 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2015.

Summary:

Hepatology at a Glance is an accessible, illustrated introduction to this increasingly important specialty. This brand new title helps the reader to develop a solid understanding of liver disease, and to recognise, diagnose and treat all types of routinely encountered liver and biliary disorders. It covers key areas such as the development, structure and function of the liver, transplantation, surgery and nutrition. Common cases of liver disorders and scenario, and the management of rarer diseases and disorders in special patient groups such as the pregnant are included. Hepatology at a Glance: Is a unique and concise resource on hepatology created for junior medical staff Maintains a practical emphasis, with advice on history, examination and clinical testing Includes clinical scenarios, with self-assessment questions and full explanations to answers Follows the curriculum set by and with the support of the British Society of Gastroenterology Includes a companion website at www.ataglanceseries.com/hepatology featuring 30 MCQs Providing guidance on all vital aspects of the specialty, Hepatology at a Glance is a succinct and accessible summative resource to enable a thorough understanding of the field.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

List of abbreviations

How to use your revision guide

About the companion website

Part 1 Basics

Chapter 1 Liver and biliary anatomy and structure

Development

Macro liver and biliary anatomy

Blood and lymphatic supply

Micro liver structure

Chapter 2 Liver metabolism and function

Metabolism

Drug metabolism

Synthesis

Immunological function

Chapter 3 Coagulation in liver disease

Normal coagulation

Fibrinolysis

Inhibitory factors

Coagulopathy in liver disease

Abnormal coagulation tests in CLD

Approach to bleeding risk

Chapter 4 Liver fibrosis

Liver fibrosis

Part 2 Evaluation of liver disease

Chapter 5 Clinical history

Common presenting complaints

Past medical history

Drug history

Family history

Systematic review

Chapter 6 Liver examination

Hands signs

Skin and musculoskeletal signs

Facial signs

Chest signs

Abdominal signs

Signs of decompensation

Chapter 7 Liver function tests

Definition

Markers of synthetic function

Markers of liver damage

Chapter 8 Radiology in liver disease

Ultrasound

Computed tomography scan

Magnetic resonance imaging

Advanced endoscopy

Interventional radiology

Nuclear medicine

Chapter 9 Liver biopsy

Indications

Types of liver biopsy

Complications

Contraindications

Adequacy of specimen

Staining

Interpretation of a liver biopsy

Chapter 10 Non-invasive markers of fibrosis

Imaging

Serum markers

Breath tests

Part 3 Clinical scenarios

Chapter 11 Asymptomatic abnormal LFTs

Non-invasive liver screen

Assessment of severity

Chapter 12 Jaundice

Classification

Chapter 13 Portal hypertension

Chapter 14 Variceal bleeding

Diagnosis and surveillance.

Endoscopic grading of OV

Management

Chapter 15 Ascites

Ascites

Chapter 16 Management of complications of ascites

Management of refractory ascites

Complication of ascites

Chapter 17 Renal dysfunction in cirrhosis

Renal dysfunction in cirrhosis

Chapter 18 Cardiopulmonary complications

Haemodynamics of cirrhosis and cirrhotic cardiomyopathy

Porto-pulmonary hypertension

Hepatopulmonary syndrome

Hepatic hydrothorax

Chapter 19 Hepatic encephalopathy

Hepatic encephalopathy

Grading of hepatic encephalopathy

Chapter 20 Acute liver failure

Acute liver failure

Chapter 21 Liver disease in pregnancy

Pregnancy-related liver diseases

Pre-existing liver diseases and pregnancy

Liver diseases coincidental with pregnancy

Chapter 22 Indications for liver transplantation

Liver transplantation

Chapter 23 Drug-induced liver injury

Definitions

Epidemiology

Mechanisms

Risk factors

Diagnosis

Assessment of suspected DILI

Dress syndrome

Chapter 24 Focal liver lesions

Benign lesions

Malignant lesions

Part 4 Diseases

Chapter 25 Alcohol-related liver disease

Alcohol-related liver diseases

Alcoholic hepatitis

Chapter 26 Management of alcohol misuse

Screening for alcohol misuse

Assessment

Chapter 27 Fatty liver disease

Pathophysiology

Investigations

Prognosis

Chapter 28 Hepatitis A and hepatitis E viruses

Hepatitis A virus

Hepatitis E virus

Other viruses

Chapter 29 Hepatitis B virus and delta hepatitis

Hepatitis B virus

Delta hepatitis virus

Chapter 30 Hepatitis C virus

Hepatitis C virus

Chapter 31 Autoimmune hepatitis

Autoimmune hepatitis

Chapter 32 Primary biliary cirrhosis

Primary biliary cirrhosis

Chapter 33 Sclerosing cholangiopathies.

Primary sclerosing cholangitis

Secondary sclerosing cholangitis

IgG4-related sclerosing cholangitis

Chapter 34 Overlap syndromes

AIH-PBC

AIH-PSC

PBC-PSC

AIH-Hepatitis C

Chapter 35 Haemochromatosis and iron overload

Causes of iron overload

Hereditary haemochromatosis

Chapter 36 Wilson's disease

Wilson's disease

Chapter 37 Metabolic disorders

Metabolic disorders

Chapter 38 Multisystemic diseases

Cystic fibrosis

Sarcoidosis

Amyloidosis

α1-Antitrypsin deficiency

Chapter 39 Vascular disorders

Vascular disorders

Chapter 40 Hepatocellular carcinoma

Primary liver cancers

Hepatocellular carcinoma

Chapter 41 Cholangiocarcinoma

Chapter 42 Surgical procedures

Hepatic resection

Surgical shunts

Bariatric surgery

Chapter 43 Biliary disorders

Biliary disorders

Chapter 44 Pancreatic disorders

Pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cystic tumours

Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours

Acute pancreatitis

Chronic pancreatitis

Chapter 45 Post-liver transplantation: general considerations

Immunosuppression

Cellular rejection

General advice

Chapter 46 Post-liver transplantation: disease recurrence

Abnormal liver function tests

Recurrent disease

Chapter 47 Tropical liver disease: parenchymal

Abnormal LFTs and/or jaundice

Chronic liver disease

Chapter 48 Tropical liver disease: hepatobiliary

Solid liver mass

Cystic liver mass

Parasitic biliary obstruction

Chapter 49 Nutrition and liver disease

Pathophysiology of malnutrition

Nutritional management

Intestinal failure-associated liver disease

Further reading

Index

EULA.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Joshi, Deepak Hepatology at a Glance

ISBN:

9781118759387

OCLC:

893202846