ABC of Liver, Pancreas and Gall Bladder (ABC Series) [Paperback]

Ian Beckingham (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0727915312 | ISBN-13: 978-0727915313 | Publication Date: June 4, 2001 | Edition: 1

A review of medical and surgical problems affecting the liver, pancreas and biliary system. This book provides the essential information for medical and nursing students, GPs and junior hospital doctors in general medical and surgical training. It provides algorhithms for diagnosing and treating common diseases (e.g. gallstones, hepatitis) as well as information for referring, and allowing informed discussion with patients regarding treatment and prognosis of rarer conditions such as malignancies and transplantation.

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The way the two books have been written is succinct, and yet, does allow the student to understand the way the material is presented."

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“This closely written but readable presentation of advanced methods increasingly used in the medical literature uses clinical examples to give meaning to these statistical methods. The experienced author reports the essence of statistical methods with only minimal use of mathematical notation. Underlying concepts are well described in the introductory chapter and in appendices, and the statistical references are excellent. Cautions on the misuse of methods abound. Useful guidance on presentation of methods and results appears in each chapter. Brief presentations of this quality are rare.”

Annals of Internal Medicine, December 2001 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

Diseases of the liver, pancreas and biliary system affect a substantial proportion of the world's population and involve doctors and health care workers across many disciplines. The aim of the ABC of Liver, Pancreas and Gall Bladder is to provide an overview of these diseases. To this end it contains helpful algorithms for diagnosing and treating common diseases. Information on treatment and prognosis for rarer conditions are also discussed, making this a comprehensive yet concise introduction to the subject.

Contents include:

• Gallstone disease
• Acute and chronic viral hepatitis
• Causes of parenchymal liver disease
• Portal hypertension
• Liver tumours
• Liver abscesses and hydatid disease
• Acute and chronic pancreatitis
• Pancreatic tumours
• Liver and pancreatic trauma
• Transplantation of the liver and pancreas.

Written by a leading expert in the field, this book enables the busy clinician to keep abreast of advances in diagnosis and management of all conditions and provides the essential information for medical and nursing students, GPs and junior hospital doctors in general medical and surgical training.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: BMJ Books; 1 edition (June 4, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0727915312
• ISBN-13: 978-0727915313
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 0.2 x 11.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,323,493 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A quick review, May 30, 2001

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This review is from: Emergency Medicine Questions Pearls of Wisdom (Paperback)

This text provides a quick, concise review of the pimary topics covered on emergency medicine exams. I found it to be a good way to prepare for inservice exams and the written boards.