ABC of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract

This new ABC concentrating on major upper Gastrointestinal disorders reflects the latest advances in understanding of the pathophysiology and pathogenesis of upper GI diseases most of which now have precise diagnostic methods and relational and effective medical and surgical managements.

List of contents

Implications of dyspepsia for the NHS. Oesophagus: Heartburn.
Oesophagus: Atypical chest pain and motility disorders.
Dysphagia.
Epidemiology and diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection.
Pathophysiology of duodenal ulcer and gastric cancer.
Management of Helicobacter pylori infection.
Indigestion and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage.
Indigestion: When is it functional?.
Upper abdominal pain: Gall bladder.
Cancer of the stomach.
Cancer of the pancreas.
Anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and pain

About the author

Robert Logan is the editor of ABC of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract, published by Wiley.
Adam Harris is the editor of ABC of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract, published by Wiley.

Summary

This new ABC concentrating on major upper Gastrointestinal disorders reflects the latest advances in understanding of the pathophysiology and pathogenesis of upper GI diseases most of which now have precise diagnostic methods and relational and effective medical and surgical managements.

Product details

• Authors: Robert Logan, RPH Logan
• Assisted by: J H Baron (Editor), J. H. Baron (Editor), J. H. (Mount Sinai Hospital Baron (Editor), J.H. Baron (Editor), Adam Harris (Editor), Adam (Kent and Sussex Hospital Harris (Editor), Harris Adam (Editor), Robert Logan (Editor), Robert (University Hospital Logan (Editor), Robert P. H. Logan (Editor), Logan Robert (Editor), J J Misiewicz (Editor), J. J. Misiewicz (Editor), J. J. (Middlesex Hospital) Misiewicz (Editor), Misiewicz J. J. (Editor)
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.03.2002
• EAN: 9780727912664
• ISBN: 978-0-7279-1266-4
• No. of pages: 54
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 295 mm x 5 mm
• Weight: 264 g
• Series: ABC; ABC Series; ABC S.; ABC Series; ABC
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; MEDICAL / Gastroenterology, Gastroenterology