Decision Making in Gastroenterology

Decision-Making in Gastroenterology is a valuable resource for gastroenterologists, trainees, ER physicians, internists, family medicine physicians, and other specialists who need to make informed decisions about their patients' care on a day-to-day basis. It contains 80 algorithms covering commonly encountered symptoms and signs, specific gastrointestinal conditions, esophageal disorders, liver conditions, pancreatic diseases, and colorectal conditions. It outlines the key decision points in patient management and provides step-by-step decision-making guidance for diagnosis and management of esophageal motility disorders,achalasia, foreign body ingestion, hepatic encephalopathy, celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, hepatocellular carcinoma, colonic ischemia, acute pancreatitis, primary biliary cholangitis, biologic therapy in inflammatory bowel disease, immune checkpoint inhibitor colitis, and much more. An eBook version is included with purchase.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 05 February 2024
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

Decision-Making in Gastroenterology is a comprehensive and invaluable resource for gastroenterologists, trainees, emergency physicians, internists, family medicine physicians, and other specialists who need to make informed decisions about their patients' care on a day-to-day basis. This practical and user-friendly guide is filled with diagnostic and treatment algorithms that provide easy-to-follow guidance when encountering patients with unfamiliar or complex clinical presentations, or whose treatment path is not entirely clear.

The book contains 80 algorithms covering commonly encountered symptoms and signs, specific gastrointestinal conditions, esophageal disorders, liver conditions, pancreatic diseases, and colorectal conditions. Each algorithm represents a common GI or liver disorder or disease and offers a concise visual representation that clearly guides you through the steps of efficient and effective decision-making.

Outlines the key decision points in patient management, providing a wealth of systematic information that ensures you consider the proper physical signs and test results that will guide your recommendations. Presents an algorithm on one page and instructional text for key nodes within the algorithm on the facing page. Offers a first-line approach to patients with common signs and symptoms in Section 1, while Section 2 includes algorithms for the most commonly treated GI disorders. Provides step-by-step decision-making guidance for diagnosis and management of esophageal motility disorders,achalasia, foreign body ingestion, hepatic encephalopathy, celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, hepatocellular carcinoma, colonic ischemia, acute pancreatitis, and primary sclerosing cholangitis.

Decision-Making in Gastroenterology is an essential tool for any healthcare professional who wants to improve their diagnostic skills and provide optimal care to their patients. Its comprehensive coverage, practical approach, and easy-to-use format make it an invaluable resource for practitioners of all levels.

Weight: 548g
Dimension: 216 x 276 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780323932462