INDICE: Preface Acknowledgements List of abbreviations Introduction and overview 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 13Colon 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 fats 22 Digestion of vitamins and minerals 23 Nutrition 24 Fluid andelectrolyte 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 Pepticulcer and Helicobacter pylori 34 Gastroenteritis and food poisoning 35 Gastrointestinal system infections 36 Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease 37 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 Index
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-5091-0
- Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 120
- Fecha Publicación: 28/09/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés