
- 296 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
GI Emergencies: A Quick Reference Guide contains practical information regarding the diagnosis and management of common gastrointestinal emergencies. Each chapter is written by a fellow or resident with an experienced clinician. This offers the perspective of a trainee, who has many basic questions about how to handle a given situation, combined with the experience of a seasoned practitioner who can guide the work-up and treatment of each clinical case.The result is a reference that provides the clinical acumen of a trained gastroenterologist in an easy-to-use format for physicians to approach GI emergencies efficiently and thoroughly. The dual-perspectives blend perfectly together to create a practical, evidence-based read for the learning physician.In GI Emergencies: A Quick Reference Guide, Dr. Robert C. Lowe and Dr. Francis A. Farraye, along with 20 contributors, help physicians deal with problems as they occur in a "real-time" format.Some Topics Include: ⢠Evaluation and management of acute liver failure⢠Caustic ingestions, foreign bodies, and food impaction⢠Nonvariceal upper GI hemorrhage⢠Acute pancreatitis⢠Complications of endoscopyThe case-based format is less formal than that of a typical textbook, making it enjoyable without losing the educational value and evidence-based recommendations needed to provide excellent patient care.With succinct key teaching points, GI Emergencies: A Quick Reference Guide assists physicians who are training interns, residents, and medical students in training, making it an all-around reference for those in the gastroenterology field.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- About the Editors
- Contributing Authors
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
- Chapter 2 Evaluation and Management of Acute Variceal Hemorrhage
- Chapter 3 Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Chapter 4 Evaluation of Acute Abdominal Pain
- Chapter 5 Bowel Obstruction and Pseudo-Obstruction
- Chapter 6 Fulminant Colitis
- Chapter 7 Acute Pancreatitis
- Chapter 8 Acute Cholangitis and Biliary Emergencies
- Chapter 9 Evaluation and Management of Acute Liver Failure
- Chapter 10 Complications of Portal Hypertension
- Chapter 11 Ischemic Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract
- Chapter 12 Caustic Ingestions, Foreign Bodies, and Food Impactions
- Chapter 13 Complications of Endoscopy
- Financial Disclosures
- Index