Fast Facts: Liver disorders [Paperback]

Thomas (Author), M.D. Mahl (Author), John O'Grady (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 6, 2006 | ISBN-10: 1903734738 | ISBN-13: 978-1903734735 | Edition: 1

Liver disorders are encountered frequently in general practice. Recent data suggests that 5.5 million Americans have chronic liver disease. At least 1 per cent of symptomatic patients will have elevated liver test results, although the incidence of abnormal results varies considerably with the population studied. The goals of the physician's investigations are to understand the origin of the liver injury, to correct its cause and to prevent permanent organ dysfunction (ie, cirrhosis). An organized approach to investigating liver abnormalities allows the physician to reach conclusions promptly, and avoids excessive cost or risk to the patient. "Fast Facts: Liver Disorders" aims to help the physician reach these goals. Contents: Investigating liver disease; Acute liver disease; Alcoholic liver disease; Drug-induced liver disease; Autoimmune liver diseases; Metabolic liver diseases; Chronic viral hepatitis; Complications of cirrhosis; Benign liver tumors, cysts, infections and abscesses; Hepatocellular carcinoma; Pregnancy and the liver; Liver transplantation

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'This is a remarkable book, written by two of the world's eminent specialists, and needs to be in the personal library of all who care for the liver patient'. --Society of Gastroenterological Nurses and Endoscopy Associates

'the book is very well-written and it is easy to get an overview because of the illustrative figures.' --Danish Society for the Study of the Liver

About the Author

Thomas Mahl, MD University of Buffalo School of medicine Buffalo, New York, USA and John O'Grady, MD Institute of Liver Studies King's College School of Medicine London, UK

Product Details

• Paperback: 115 pages
• Publisher: Health Press Limited (UK); 1 edition (June 6, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1903734738
• ISBN-13: 978-1903734735
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 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: #1,800,318 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars 5 If you know medical terminology, August 2, 2010

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This review is from: Fast Facts: Liver disorders (Paperback)

In spite of having to look up many words enough to get a basic understanding of the explanations the booklet works well for a laymen - it is well laid out so the possible liver disorders are explained along with charts showing the events to diagnosis and the possible treatment for each disorder. Well organized so that regardless I had never studied medicine nor was biology or chemistry included in my education I did obtain a basic understanding of the symptoms and treatments affecting liver disorders.