Synopses & Reviews
Blackwell’s Primary Care Essentials: Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease is your guide to fast and accurate diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal and liver disorders. This concise book describes more than 150 diseases seen by primary care physicians in clinical practice. The text is not only an excellent choice for rapid reference but is also ideal for physicians seeking a comprehensive yet manageable review of gastroenterology and liver disease. Residents and medical students will find it invaluable on a gastroenterology rotation.
Following the quick-reference format of Blackwell’s Primary Care Essentials Series, Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease helps the clinician organize essential clinical information to best serve patients.
Synopsis
Each book in this series offers practical guidelines to aid diagnosis and management of common disorders seen in primary care offices. The consistent format promotes efficient study and quick reference.
Table of Contents
Clinical Approach to Common Patient Care Problems:.
Acute GI bleeding.
The acute abdomen.
Foreign bodies.
Disease prevention in gastroenterology.
Epigastric pain.
Right upper quadrant pain.
Chronic abdominal pain.
Dyspepsia.
Heartburn.
Nausea and vomiting.
Dysphagia.
Bloating.
Constipation.
Acute diarrhea.
Chronic diarrhea.
Occult blood positive stool.
Abnormal liver function tests.
Ascites.
Jaundice.
Disease Specific Approach:.
Esophagus.
Stomach and duodenum.
Small intestine.
Large intestine.
Pancreas.
Gallbladder.
Liver.
Treatment.
Tests used in gastroenterology: indications, complications, patient experience, and cost.
Endoscopy: indications, complications, patient experience, and cost.
Resources for patient education