Category: Hepatology

Lecture Notes: Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Edited By Anton Emmanuel, Stephen Inns. Pages: 291 Size: 5 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 18 February, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781118727126

This new title in the award-winning Lecture Notes series provides a clinically-oriented approach to the study of gastroenterology and hepatology, covering both the medical and surgical aspects of gastrointestinal practice. It explores organ-specific disorders, clinical basics, and gastrointestinal emergencies, together with a detailed self-assessment section. As part of the Lecture Notes series, this book is perfect for use as a concise textbook or revision aid. Key features include: Takes a clinically-oriented approach, covering both medical and surgical aspects of gastrointestinal practice Includes sections devoted to the organ-specific disorders, clinical basics and gastrointestinal emergencies Includes a detailed self-assessment section comprising MCQs, SAQs and short and long OSCE cases Whether you need to develop or refresh your knowledge, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Lecture Notes presents ‘need to know’ information for all those involved in gastrointestinal practice.

OSH Liver and Pancreatobiliary Surgery: with Liver Transplantation

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Author: Robert Sutcliffe, Charalambos Gustav Antoniades, Rahul Deshpande, Olga Tucker, and Nigel Heaton
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Print ISBN-13: 9780199205387
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199205387.001.1

This handbook provides concise descriptions of diseases affecting the liver, biliary tree and pancreas, including their management, focusing on interventional procedures and operative techniques.

OSH Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

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Author: Mark Beattie, Anil Dhawan, and John WL Puntis
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Print ISBN-13: 9780198569862
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198569862.001.0001

Paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition encompass a wide range of paediatric practice with conditions being managed in a wide variety of settings, dependent upon their complexity. This book is a practical reference for practitioners who commonly see such conditions both in training and in clinical practice. The chapters reflect common situations encountered in practice.

Oxford Textbook of Medicine

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Author: David A. Warrell, Timothy M. Cox, and John D. Firth
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2010
Print ISBN-13: 9780199204854
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199204854.001.1

The Oxford Textbook of Medicine is the foremost international textbook of medicine. Unrivalled in its coverage of the scientific aspects and clinical practice of internal medicine and its subspecialties, it is a fixture in the offices and wards of physicians around the world.

Oxford Handbook of Geriatric Medicine (3rd ed.)

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Author: Lesley K. Bowker, James D. Price, Kunal S. Shah, and Sarah C. Smith
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2018
Print ISBN-13: 9780198738381
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198738381.001.0001

The Oxford Handbook of Geriatric Medicine includes all the information required to deliver effective geriatric care. It covers a range of key treatment areas, indicating where practice differs from that of younger adults or is ill informed by evidence and where dangers lurk for the inexperienced clinician, and the many ethical and clinical dilemmas common in geriatric practice. A practical, accessible, and essential guidance for all junior doctors and specialist trainees in geriatric and general internal medicine, and for all medical and nursing staff who manage older people.

Oxford Handbook of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (2 ed.)

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Author: Stuart Bloom, George Webster, and Daniel Marks
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2011
Print ISBN-13: 9780199584079
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199229949.001.0001

This resource provides up-to-date, practical advice on the management of common conditions for trainees and specialists in gastroenterology and hepatology. It covers approaches to clinical problems, including infectious disease and gastrointestinal problems in developing countries.

Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine (10 ed.)

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Author: Ian B. Wilkinson, Tim Raine, Kate Wiles, Anna Goodhart, Catriona Hall, and Harriet O’Neill
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2017
Print ISBN-13: 9780199689903
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199689903.001.0001

The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine provides a unique resource for medical students and junior doctors as a definitive guide to medicine. It is divided into 19 chapters, each covering a core area, including chest medicine, endocrinology, gastroenterology, renal medicine, haematology, infectious diseases, neurology, oncology and palliative care, rheumatology, surgery, clinical chemistry, radiology, practical procedures, and emergency medicine. It presents clinical information in a clear way that makes it easy to revise, remember, and implement on the ward. It gives reliable advice on what to do, and when and how to do it, with clinical photographs and diagrams that bring theory to life. It weaves history, literature, art, and philosophy into its survey of medicine, casting new light on the specialties and encouraging the reader to see beyond the practical aspects of medicine and adopt a patient-centred approach to care.

Oxford Handbook of Clinical Pathology (2 ed.)

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Author: James Carton
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014
Print ISBN-13: 9780198759584
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199651344.001.0001

This book provides a concise, accessible, modern guide to pathology. All major specialties are covered, most written by a specialist expert in the field. Each topic is approached through a series of headings and bullet points, giving quick access to the facts. Macroscopic and microscopic features are covered, as well as current immunohistochemical and molecular pathology. Staging information for major malignancies is provided in boxes. A number of line diagrams and colour photos are also provided to aid understanding of the pathology.

Emergencies in Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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Author: E. A Glasper, Gill McEwing, and Jim Richardson
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2011
Print ISBN-13: 9780199231362
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199547197.001.0001

An easily accessible guide to diagnosing and managing critical situations, Emergencies in Gastroenterology and Hepatology aids doctors in dealing with acutely sick patients quickly and effectively. This resource provides practical advice on how to make difficult decisions in an emergency situation. Areas covered include life and death emergencies, as well as the broad problems faced by on-call Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists on a daily basis. The focus throughout is on immediate management, but it also refers to long-term follow up for certain problems.

Medical Masterclass: gastroenterology and hepatology (module 8)

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Pages: 193 Size: 4.62 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Royal College Of Physicians
Published: 01 January, 2010
eISBN-13: 9781860164354

Each module starts with case-studies that define the core content of a specialty by covering all of their most common clinical presentations; and then discusses the appropriate clinical approach, history taking, examination, differential diagnosis, investigations and management for each of them.

These case-studies are followed by a section for self-assessment and structured notes on specific diseases, treatments, investigations and practical procedures.

Fast Facts: Liver Disorders

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Thomas Mahl, John O’Grady.
Pages: 98 Size: 8.07 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Health Press
Published: 27 July, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781908541963

With rising levels of alcohol consumption, obesity and viral hepatitis infection, liver disease is presenting more and more frequently in general practice. Health professionals need to be adept at isolating the cause of disease and initiating prompt action. Fast Facts: Liver Disorders is designed to help primary care providers, hospital doctors and specialist nurses understand the most important issues as quickly as possible, including the indicators of severe disease in order to identify patients who need specialist referral. This succinct, practical handbook provides quick access to: * an organized approach to the interpretation of liver function tests * guidance on determining levels of alcohol consumption * the latest hepatitis B and C treatments * key information on the complications of cirrhosis * an overview of the common clinical problems associated with transplantation. With its simple explanations, clear illustrations and logical algorithms, Fast Facts: Liver Disorders will help you identify and correct liver disease, minimize permanent damage, and monitor and manage recovery within the community.