| Abstract: |
This book on gastroenterology is from a series that provides the latest on evaluation, diagnosis, management, outcomes and prevention. The book offers concise, action-oriented recommendations for primary care medicine. It includes MediFiles (sections) on acute appendicitis, Budd-Chiari syndrome, celiac disease, cholecystitis, cirrhosis, Crohn's disease, diverticular disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in adults, hemorrhoids, alcoholic hepatitis, viral hepatitis, femoral and inguinal hernia, irritable bowel syndrome, lactose intolerance, Mallory-Weiss syndrome, pancreatitis, peptic ulcer, acute peritonitis, proctitis, pseudomembranous colitis, pyloric stenosis, rectal malignancy, and ulcerative colitis. Each MediFile covers summary information and background on the condition, and comprehensive information on diagnosis, treatment, outcomes, and prevention. Each section concludes with a list of resources. |