Hepatology at a Glance: An accessible, illustrated introduction to this increasingly important specialty. This book is designed for junior medical staff and provides a practical emphasis on history taking, examination techniques, and clinical testing. It covers key areas such as liver development, structure, function, transplantation, surgery, nutrition, common cases of liver disorders, scenario management, and the treatment of rarer diseases in special patient groups like pregnant individuals. The book follows the curriculum set by the British Society of Gastroenterology with support from its experts.
A companion website at www.ataglanceseries.com/hepatology features 30 multiple-choice questions for self-assessment. Hepatology at a Glance offers guidance on all vital aspects of the specialty, making it a succinct and accessible summative resource to enhance understanding.
Key Features:
- Unique and concise hepatology resource
- Practical emphasis with history, examination, and clinical testing advice
- Includes clinical scenarios with self-assessment questions and full explanations
- Follows the curriculum set by the British Society of Gastroenterology
- Companion website with 30 multiple-choice questions for self-assessment
About the Book:
- Authors: Deepak Joshi (Author)
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
- Dimensions: 8.4 x 0.25 x 10.8 inches
- ISBN-10: 1118759397
- ISBN-13: 978-1118759394
- Publish Date: May 6, 2015
- Print Length: 128 pages
Description:
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 recognize, 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 management, along with the management of rarer diseases and disorders in special patient groups such as the pregnant are included.