Hepatology At a Glance

Informationen zum Autor Deepak Joshi is Post CCT Fellow in Hepato-Biliary Medicine, University College Hospital, London. Geri Keane is Clinical Research Fellow, Institute for Liver and Digestive Health, University College London. Alison Brind is Consultant Gastroenterologist with interest in Hepatology, University Hospital of North Midlands, Stoke on Trent. Klappentext Hepatology at a Glance is an accessible, illustrated introduction to this increasingly important specialty. This brand new title helps the reader to develop a solid understanding of liver disease, and to recognise, diagnose and treat all types of routinely encountered liver and biliary disorders. It covers key areas such as the development, structure and function of the liver, transplantation, surgery and nutrition. Common cases of liver disorders and scenario, and the management of rarer diseases and disorders in special patient groups such as the pregnant are included.Hepatology at a Glance:* Is a unique and concise resource on hepatology created for junior medical staff* Maintains a practical emphasis, with advice on history, examination and clinical testing* Includes clinical scenarios, with self-assessment questions and full explanations to answers* Follows the curriculum set by and with the support of the British Society of Gastroenterology* Includes a companion website at www.ataglanceseries.com/hepatology featuring 30 MCQsProviding guidance on all vital aspects of the specialty, Hepatology at a Glance is a succinct and accessible summative resource to enable a thorough understanding of the field. Zusammenfassung Hepatology at a Glance is an accessible, illustrated introduction to this increasingly important specialty. This brand new title helps the reader to develop a solid understanding of liver disease, and to recognise, diagnose and treat all types of routinely encountered liver and biliary disorders. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface vii Acknowledgements viii List of abbreviations ix How to use your revision guide xii Part 1 Basics 1 1 Liver and biliary anatomy and structure 2 2 Liver metabolism and function 4 3 Coagulation in liver disease 6 4 Liver fibrosis 8 Part 2 Evaluation of liver disease 11 5 Clinical history 12 6 Liver examination 14 7 Liver function tests 16 8 Radiology in liver disease 18 9 Liver biopsy 20 10 Non¿invasive markers of fibrosis 22 Part 3 Clinical scenarios 25 11 Asymptomatic abnormal LFTs 26 12 Jaundice 28 13 Portal hypertension 30 14 Variceal bleeding 32 15 Ascites 34 16 Management of complications of ascites 36 17 Renal dysfunction in cirrhosis 38 18 Cardiopulmonary complications 40 19 Hepatic encephalopathy 42 20 Acute liver failure 44 21 Liver disease in pregnancy 46 22 Indications for liver transplantation 48 23 Drug¿induced liver injury 50 24 Focal liver lesions 52 Part 4 Diseases 55 25 Alcohol¿related liver disease 56 26 Management of alcohol misuse 58 27 Fatty liver disease 60 28 Hepatitis A and hepatitis E viruses 62 29 Hepatitis B virus and delta hepatitis 64 30 Hepatitis C virus 67 31 Autoimmune hepatitis 70 32 Primary biliary cirrhosis 72 33 Sclerosing cholangiopathies 74 34 Overlap syndromes 76 35 Haemochromatosis and iron overload 78 36 Wilson's disease 80 37 Metabolic disorders 82 38 Multisystemic diseases 84 39 Vascular disorders 86 40 Hepatocellular carcinoma 88 41 Cholangiocarcinoma 90 42 Surgical procedures 92 43 Biliary disorders 94 44 Pancreatic disorders 96 45 Post¿liver transplantation: general considerations 98 46 Post¿liver tr...

List of contents

Preface vii
 
Acknowledgements viii
 
List of abbreviations ix
 
How to use your revision guide xii
 
Part 1 Basics 1
 
1 Liver and biliary anatomy and structure 2
 
2 Liver metabolism and function 4
 
3 Coagulation in liver disease 6
 
4 Liver fibrosis 8
 
Part 2 Evaluation of liver disease 11
 
5 Clinical history 12
 
6 Liver examination 14
 
7 Liver function tests 16
 
8 Radiology in liver disease 18
 
9 Liver biopsy 20
 
10 Non?]invasive markers of fibrosis 22
 
Part 3 Clinical scenarios 25
 
11 Asymptomatic abnormal LFTs 26
 
12 Jaundice 28
 
13 Portal hypertension 30
 
14 Variceal bleeding 32
 
15 Ascites 34
 
16 Management of complications of ascites 36
 
17 Renal dysfunction in cirrhosis 38
 
18 Cardiopulmonary complications 40
 
19 Hepatic encephalopathy 42
 
20 Acute liver failure 44
 
21 Liver disease in pregnancy 46
 
22 Indications for liver transplantation 48
 
23 Drug?]induced liver injury 50
 
24 Focal liver lesions 52
 
Part 4 Diseases 55
 
25 Alcohol?]related liver disease 56
 
26 Management of alcohol misuse 58
 
27 Fatty liver disease 60
 
28 Hepatitis A and hepatitis E viruses 62
 
29 Hepatitis B virus and delta hepatitis 64
 
30 Hepatitis C virus 67
 
31 Autoimmune hepatitis 70
 
32 Primary biliary cirrhosis 72
 
33 Sclerosing cholangiopathies 74
 
34 Overlap syndromes 76
 
35 Haemochromatosis and iron overload 78
 
36 Wilson's disease 80
 
37 Metabolic disorders 82
 
38 Multisystemic diseases 84
 
39 Vascular disorders 86
 
40 Hepatocellular carcinoma 88
 
41 Cholangiocarcinoma 90
 
42 Surgical procedures 92
 
43 Biliary disorders 94
 
44 Pancreatic disorders 96
 
45 Post?]liver transplantation: general considerations 98
 
46 Post?]liver transplantation: disease recurrence 100
 
47 Tropical liver disease: parenchymal 102
 
48 Tropical liver disease: hepatobiliary 104
 
49 Nutrition and liver disease 106
 
Further reading 108
 
Index 109

Product details

• Authors: Alison Brind, Brind Alison, D Joshi, Deepak Joshi, Deepak (University College Hospital Joshi, Deepak Keane Joshi, Joshi Deepak, Geri Keane, Keane Geri
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2015
• EAN: 9781118759394
• ISBN: 978-1-118-75939-4
• No. of pages: 128
• Series: At a Glance; At a Glance
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Medizinstudium, Medizin, Gastroenterologie, Hepatologie, Medical education, Medical Science, Gastroenterologie u. Hepatologie, Gastroenterology & Hepatology