The Washington Manual Gastroenterology Subspecialty Consult (The Washington Manual Subspecialty Consult)

This concise and practical reference, tailored for fellows, residents, and medical students rotating on gastroenterology subspecialty services, covers both inpatient and outpatient management of gastroenterology with the same clinical practicality as the widely popular Washington Manual&; of Medical Therapeutics . With gastroenterology continuing to expand as a specialty, there is a wealth of new insights on disease pathophysiology, diagnostic tools, and management options that this manual helps to address. It is the result of a collaborative effort of residents, fellows, and clinical faculty from the distinguished Washington University School of Medicine and serves as a practical quick reference guide to the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal ailments. New features Don&;t miss the other key topics in The Washington Manual&; Subspecialty Consult The Washington Manual&; is a registered mark belonging to Washington University in St. Louis to which international legal protection applies. The mark is used in this publication by LWW under license from Washington University. Dysphagia / Faiz Mirza Nausea and vomiting / Vladimir Kushnir and C. Prakash Gyawali Diarrhea / Hongha T. Vu Constipation / Reena V. Chokshi Abdominal pain / Akwi W. Asombang Acute gastrointestinal bleeding / Darrell M. Gray II Occult and obscure gastrointestinal bleeding / John M. Iskander Jaundice / Noura M. Sharabash Abnormal liver chemistries / Noura M. Sharabash Ascites / Mridula V. Kumar Malnutrition / Gowri Kularatna and Shelby Sullivan Approach to specific diseases : Esophageal disorders / Jon Seccombe and C. Prakash Gyawali Gastric disorders / Amit Patel and C. Prakash Gyawali Small bowel disorders / Samad Soudagar and Anisa Shaker Colon neoplasms / Nishant J. Patel and Dayna S. Early Inflammatory bowel disease / Heba Iskandar and Matthew A. Ciorba Irritable bowel syndrome / Benjamin F. Cassell and Gregory S. Sayuk Acute liver disease / Anil B. Seetharam and Kevin M. Korenblat Chronic liver disease / Jennifer Shroff and Mauricio Lisker-Melman Cirrhosis / Anupam Aditi and Jeffrey S. Crippin Liver transplantation / Anil B. Seetharam and Thomas A. Kerr Pancreatic disorders / Alexander Lee and Sreeni Jonnalagadda Biliary tract disorders / Riad Azar and Andrew Reinink Genetic testing in gastrointestinal diseases / Elizabeth Blaney and Chien-Huan Chen Gastrointestinal procedures / Sachin Wani and Daniel Mullady. A practical reference for fellows, residents, and medical students rotating on gastroenterology subspecialty services. It covers both inpatient and outpatient management of gastroenterology with the same clinical practicality. It offers insights on disease pathophysiology, diagnostic tools, and management options.