Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease Review and Assessment E-Book, 11th Edition
Key Features
- Contains more than 1,000 board-style (vignette) questions that mimic the ABIM blueprint for the gastroenterology boards, including detailed rationales for each question. Questions are designed to test your medical knowledge, clinical reasoning, interpretation, and problem solving skills
- Includes updated coverage of hepatitis B and C, Barrett’s esophagus, colorectal cancer, and enteric microbiota and probiotics
- Provides visual support with full-color images throughout, as well as helpful videos online
- Features access to an online test component that offers both untimed study mode and timed assessment mode, with detailed answers for a complete interactive experience
- Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices
Author Information
| ISBN Number | 9780323636605 |
|---|---|
| Main Author | Edited by Emad Qayed, MD, MPH and Nikrad Shahnavaz, MD |
| Copyright Year | 2022 |
| Edition Number | 11 |
| Format | eBook |
| Trim | 216w x 276h (8.50" x 10.875") |
| Imprint | Elsevier |
| Page Count | 334 |
| Publication Date | 4 Nov 2020 |
| Stock Status | IN STOCK |
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Part I Biology of the Gastrointestinal Tract
1. Chapter 1 Documents Here: Cellular Growth and Neoplasia
2. Mucosal Immunology and Inflammation
3. The Enteric Microbiota
4. Gastrointestinal Hormones and Neurotransmitters
Part II Nutrition in Gastroenterology
5. Chapter 2 Documents Here: Nutritional Principles and the Assessment of the Gastroenterology Patient
6. Nutritional Management
7. Obesity
8. Surgical and Endoscopic Treatment of Obesity
9. Feeding and Eating Disorders
10. Food Allergies
Part III Symptoms, Signs, and Biopsychosocial Issues
11. Chapter 3 Documents here: Acute Abdominal Pain
12. Chronic Abdominal Pain
13. Symptoms of Esophageal Disease
14. Dyspepsia
15. Nausea and Vomiting
16. Diarrhea
17. Intestinal Gas
18. Fecal Incontinence
19. Constipation
20. Gastrointestinal Bleeding
21. Jaundice
22. Biopsychosocial Issues in Gastroenterology
23. Factitious Gastrointestinal Disease
Part IV Topics Involving Multiple Organs
24. Chapter 4 Documents here: Oral Diseases and Oral Manifestations of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases
25. Cutaneous Manifestations of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases
26. Diverticula of the Pharynx, Esophagus, Stomach, and Small Intestine
27. Abdominal Hernias and Gastric Volvulus
28. Foreign Bodies, Bezoars, and Caustic Ingestions
29. Abdominal Abscesses and Gastrointestinal Fistulas
30. Eosinophilic Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract
31. Protein-Losing Gastroenteropathy
32. Gastrointestinal Lymphomas
33. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GISTs)
34. Neuroendocrine Tumors
35. Gastrointestinal Consequences of Infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus"
36. Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Complications of Solid Organ and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
37. Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Manifestations of Systemic Diseases
38. Vascular Lesions of the Gastrointestinal Tract
39. Surgical Peritonitis and Other Diseases of the Peritoneum, Mesentery, Omentum, and Diaphragm
40. Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Disorders in the Pregnant Patient
41. Radiation Injury
42. Preparation for and Complications of GI Endoscopy
Part V Esophagus
43. Chapter 5 Documents here: Anatomy, Histology, Embryology, and Developmental Anomalies of the Esophagus
44. Esophageal Neuromuscular Function and Motility Disorders
45. Esophageal Disorders Caused by Medications, Trauma, and Infection
46. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
47. Barrett's Esophagus
48. Esophageal Tumors
Part VI Stomach and Duodenum
49. Chapter 6 documents here: Anatomy, Histology and Developmental Anomalies of the Stomach and Duodenum
50. Gastric Neuromuscular Function and Neuromuscular Disorders
51. Gastric Secretion
52. Helicobacter pylori, Gastritis, and Gastropathies
53. Peptic Ulcer Disease
54. Adenocarcinoma of the Stomach and Other Gastric Tumors
Part VII Pancreas
55. Chapter 7 documents here: Anatomy, Histology, Embryology, and Developmental Anomalies of the Pancreas
56. Pancreatic Secretion
57. Hereditary, Familial, and Genetic Disorders of the Pancreas and Pancreatic Disorders in Childhood
58. Acute Pancreatitis
59. Chronic Pancreatitis
60. Pancreatic Cancer, Cystic Pancreatic Neoplasms, and Other Nonendocrine Pancreatic Tumors
61. Endoscopic Treatment of Pancreatic Disease
Part VIII Biliary Tract
62. Chapter 8 documents here: Anatomy, Histology, Embryology, Developmental Anomalies, and Pediatric Disorders of the Biliary Tract
63. Biliary Tract Motor Function and Dysfunction
64. Bile Secretion and the Enterohepatic Circulation
65. Gallstone Disease
66. Treatment of Gallstone Disease
67. Acalculous Biliary Pain, Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis, Cholesterolosis, Adenomyomatosis, and Gallbladder Polyps
68. Primary and Secondary Sclerosing Cholangitis
69. Tumors of the Bile Ducts, Gallbladder, and Ampulla
70. Endoscopic and Radiologic Treatment of Biliary Disease
Part IX Liver
71. Chapter 9 Documents Here: Embryology, Anatomy, Histology, and Developmental Anomalies of the Liver
72. Liver Physiology and Energy Metabolism
73. Liver Chemistry and Function Tests
74. Overview of Cirrhosis
75. Hemochromatosis
76. Wilson Disease
77. Other Inherited Metabolic Disorders of the Liver
78. Hepatitis A
79. Hepatitis B
80. Hepatitis C
81. Hepatitis D
82. Hepatitis E
83. Hepatitis Caused by Other Viruses
84. Bacterial, Parasitic, and Fungal Infections of the Liver, including Liver Abscess
85. Vascular disorders of liver
86. Alcoholic Liver Disease
87. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
88. Liver Disease Caused by Drugs
89. Liver Disease Caused by Anesthetics, Chemicals, Toxins, and Herbal and Dietary Supplements
90. Autoimmune Hepatitis
91. Primary Biliary Cholangitis
92. Portal Hypertension and Variceal Bleeding
93. Ascites and Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
94. Hepatic Encephalopathy, Hepatorenal Syndrome, Hepatopulmonary Syndrome, and Other Systemic Complications of Liver Disease
95. Acute Liver Failure
96. Hepatic Tumors and Cysts
97. Liver Transplantation
Part X Small and Large Intestine
98. Chapter 10 documents here: Anatomy, Histology, Embryology, and Developmental Anomalies of the Small and Large Intestine
99. Small Intestinal Motor and Sensory Function and Dysfunction
100. Colonic Motor and Sensory Function and Dysfunction
101. Intestinal Electrolyte Absorption and Secretion
102. Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates, Fats, and Proteins
103. Intestinal Digestion and Absorption of Micronutrients
104. Maldigestion and Malabsorption
105. Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
106. Short Bowel Syndrome
107. Celiac Disease
108. Tropical Diarrhea and Malabsorption
109. Whipple's Disease
110. Infectious Enteritis and Proctocolitis
111. Food Poisoning
112. Clostridium difficile Infection
113. Intestinal Protozoa
114. Intestinal Worms
115. IBD 1: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis and Diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
116. IBD 2: Management of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
117. Ileostomy, Colostomy, and Pouches
118. Intestinal Ischemia
119. Intestinal Ulcerations
120. Appendicitis
121. Diverticular Disease of the Colon
122. Irritable Bowel Syndrome
123. Intestinal Obstruction
124. Ileus and Pseudo-obstruction
125. Tumors of the Small Intestine
126. Colonic Polyps and Polyposis Syndromes
127. Colorectal Cancer
128. Other Diseases of the Colon
129. Anal Diseases
Part XI Additional Treatments for Patients with Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease
130. Chapter 11 documents here: Probiotics
131. Complementary and Alternative Medicine
132. Palliative and End-of-Life Care
