Think systematically and follow a logical sequence throughout the steps of diagnostic decisions with Decision-Making in Gastroenterology. This valuable resource is perfect for gastroenterologists and trainees, as well as ER physicians, internists, family medicine physicians, and other specialists who need to make informed decisions about their patients' care on a day-to-day basis. Practical and easy to use, it’s filled with diagnostic and treatment algorithms that provide easy-to-follow guidance when encountering patients whose clinical presentation is unfamiliar or complex, or whose treatment path is not completely certain. Each point-of-care algorithm represents a common GI or liver disorder or disease, and offers a concise visual representation that clearly guides you through the steps of efficient and effective decision making.
Key Features
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Contains 80 algorithms covering commonly encountered symptoms and signs, specific gastrointestinal conditions, esophageal disorders, liver conditions, pancreatic diseases, and colorectal conditions.
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Outlines the key decision points in patient management, providing a wealth of systematic information that ensures you take into account the proper physical signs and test results that will guide your recommendations.
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Presents an algorithm on one page and instructional text for key nodes within the algorithm on the facing page.
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Offers a first-line approach to patients with common signs and symptoms in Section 1; Section 2 includes algorithms for the most commonly treated GI disorders.
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Provides step-by-step decision-making guidance for diagnosis and management of esophageal motility disorders, achalasia, foreign body ingestion, hepatic encephalopathy, celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, hepatocellular carcinoma, colonic ischemia, acute pancreatitis, primary biliary cholangitis, biologic therapy in inflammatory bowel disease, immune checkpoint inhibitor colitis, and much more.
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Author Information
Edited by Emad Qayed, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Digestive Diseases, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA and Nikrad Shahnavaz, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Digestive Diseases, Grady Memorial Hospital, Emory University School of Medicine
Section 1: Symptoms and Signs
1. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
2. Dysphagia
3. Hiccups
4. Acute Abdominal Pain
5. Chronic Abdominal Pain
6. Chronic Nausea and Vomiting
7. Acute Vomiting
8. Dyspepsia
9. Jaundice
10. Abnormal Weight Loss
11. Acute Diarrhea
12. Chronic Diarrhea
13. Constipation
14. Fecal Incontinence
15. Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
16. Severe Hematochezia
17. Suspected Small Bowel Bleeding
18. Iron Deficiency Anemia
19. Foreign Body Ingestion
20. Caustic Ingestions
Section 2: Specific Gastrointestinal Disorders
21. Barrett's Esophagus
22. Achalasia
23. Eosinophilic Esophagitis
24. Esophageal Motility Disorders
25. Helicobacter pylori infection
26. Gastroparesis
27. Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
28. Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia
29. Elevated Alkaline Phosphatase Level
30. Elevated Transaminases
31. Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI)
32. Management of Hepatitis B
33. Treatment of Hepatitis B during Pregnancy
34. Management of Hepatitis C
35. Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
36. Primary Biliary Cholangitis
37. Hemochromatosis
38. Wilson Disease
39. Alcoholic Hepatitis
40. Autoimmune Hepatitis
41. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
42. Prophylaxis of Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
43. Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
44. Gastric Varices
45. Chronic Bleeding from Portal Hypertension
46. Acute Kidney Injury in Cirrhosis
47. Hepatic Encephalopathy
48. Portal Vein Thrombosis in Cirrhosis
49. Ascites
50. Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
51. Hepatic Mass
52. Liver Lesions in Cirrhosis
53. Hepatocellular Carcinoma
54. Suspected Choledocholithiasis
55. Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction
56. Choledochal Cysts
57. Acute Pancreatitis
58. Chronic Pancreatitis
59. Pancreatic Cysts
60. Celiac Disease
61. Short Bowel Syndrome
62. Microscopic Colitis
63. Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction
64. Irritable Bowel Syndrome
65. Defecation Disorders
66. Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis
67. Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis
68. Crohn's Disease
69. Management of Crohn's Disease in Pregnancy
70. Postoperative Management of Crohn's Disease
71. Biologic Therapy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
72. Surveillance of Colorectal Neoplasia in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
73. Colonic Ischemia
74. Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Colitis
75. Clostridioides difficile Infection
76. Colon Polyp Surveillance
77. Malignant Colorectal Polyps
78. Lynch Syndrome
79. Rectal Neuroendocrine Tumors
80. Appendiceal Neuroendocrine Tumors
