Hepatology at a Glance is an accessible, illustratedintroduction to this increasingly important specialty. This brandnew title helps the reader to develop a solid understanding ofliver disease, and to recognise, diagnose and treat all types ofroutinely encountered liver and biliary disorders. It covers keyareas such as the development, structure and function of the liver,transplantation, surgery and nutrition. Common cases of liverdisorders and scenario, and the management of rarer diseases anddisorders in special patient groups such as the pregnant areincluded.Hepatology at a Glance: Is a unique and concise resource on hepatology created forjunior medical staff Maintains a practical emphasis, with advice on history,examination and clinical testing Includes clinical scenarios, with self–assessment questionsand full explanations to answers Follows the curriculum set by and with the support of theBritish Society of Gastroenterology Includes a companion website atwww.ataglanceseries.com/hepatology featuring 30 MCQsProviding guidance on all vital aspects of the specialty,Hepatology at a Glance is a succinct and accessiblesummative resource to enable a thorough understanding of thefield. INDICE: PrefaceAcknowledgementsList of AbbreviationsHow to use your revision guidePart 1: BASICS 1. Liver and biliary anatomy and structure2. Liver metabolism and function3. Coagulation in liver disease4. Liver fibrosisPart 2: EVALUATION OF LIVER DISEASE1. Clinical history2. Liver examination3. Liver function Tests4. Radiology in liver disease5. Liver Biopsy6. Non–invasive markers of fibrosisPart 3: CLINICAL SCENARIOS1. Asymptomatic Abnormal LFTs2. Jaundice3. Portal hypertension4. Variceal Bleeding5. Ascites6. Management of complications of ascites7. Renal dysfunction in cirrhosis8. Cardiopulmonary complications9. Hepatic encephalopathy10. Acute Liver failure11. Liver disease in pregnancy12. Indications for Liver Transplantation13. Drug–induced liver injury14. Focal liver lesionsPart 4: DISEASES1. Alcohol–related Liver Disease2. Management of alcohol misuse3. Fatty liver disease4. Hepatitis A and hepatitis E viruses5. Hepatitis B Virus and Delta Hepatitis6. Hepatitis C virus7. Autoimmune Hepatitis8. Primary biliary cirrhosis9. Sclerosing cholangiopathies10. Overlap syndromes11. Haemochromatosis and iron overload12. Wilson s disease13. Metabolic disorders14. Multisystemic diseases15. Vascular disorders16. Hepatocellular carcinoma17. Cholangiocarcinoma18. Surgical procedures19. Biliary disorders20. Pancreatic disorders21. Post Liver Transplantation: general considerations22. Post Liver Transplantation: disease recurrence23. Tropical liver disease: parenchymal24. Tropical liver disease: hepatobiliary25. Nutrition and liver diseaseFurther readingIndex
- ISBN: 978-1-118-75939-4
- Editorial: Wiley–Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 128
- Fecha Publicación: 24/04/2015
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés