Search

Dieses Buch bricht mit klassischen Lehrbuchkonzepten, indem es sich auf ausgewählte Kapitel der Inneren Medizin konzentriert und die ärztliche Alltagserfahrung von Ärzten der Klinik für Gastroenterologie, Hepatologie und Infektiologie der Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf in den Vordergrund rückt. Pathophysiologische Grundlagen und Überlegungen werden dabei nur kurz angesprochen, während das praxisorientierte Handeln auch bei der Vielzahl sehr seltener Krankheiten, die üblicherweise in Lehrbüchern keine Erwähnung finden, in den Vordergrund gerückt wird. Schwerpunkte sind dabei nicht nur die Gastroenterologie, Endoskopie und Hepatologie, sondern auch die gastroenterologische Onkologie, Infektionskrankheiten, Tropenmedizin und seltene angeborene Stoffwechselkrankheiten. Die pragmatische Behandlung dieser Krankheitsbilder ist Ausdruck des Alltags einer Klinik der Maximalversorgung.

Acute and chronic liver disease is a global endemic healthcare concern. More than 500 million people around the world are infected with the hepatitis B or C virus. Approximately 500,000 patients die of hepatocellular carcinoma every year, implying that trained healthcare professionals and facilities for liver disease patients is a critical issue. Although promising therapies have been developed for viral hepatitis infections, management of liver cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma yet many patients suffer due to lack of adequate healthcare by professional hepatologists. This means that primary care physicians should be informed about diagnosing liver disease and the early management of viral hepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Comprehensive Practical Hepatology provides readers current standard primary care guidelines for treatment and early stage management of patients with liver function abnormalities. This book provides a practical approach for physicians to apply on patients with apparent liver function abnormalities. The guidelines also cover:Acute and chronic liver injury,Information about the liver in systemic diseases,Drug usage in liver diseases,Surgical risk in liver disease patients, and,Recommendations for pregnant as well as elderly patients.Comprehensive Practical Hepatology thus provides complete practical advice on the management of liver diseases to non-hepatologists and general physicians.

Chapter 1 - Hepatology Chapter 2 - Liver Chapter 3 - Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Chapter 4 - Pancreas Chapter 5 - Hepatitis Chapter 6 - Primary Biliary Cirrhosis Chapter 7 - Cholangiocarcinoma Chapter 8 - Pancreatitis Chapter 9 - Cholecystitis Chapter 10 - Gallstone Chapter 11 - Liver Function Tests Chapter 12 - Hepatotoxicity Chapter 13 - Liver Transplantation and Liver Dialysis

Great progress in molecular biology, therapeutics, imaging as well as surgery have vastly improved the understanding and treatment of childhood liver disorders. In particular, surgical advancements in liver transplantation currently allow for a lower age or weight limit for recipients. Furthermore, the majority of children with liver disease or with liver transplantation today survive well into adulthood. In this book, world experts in the now established subspecialty of pediatric hepatology provide a comprehensive summary of the latest advances in pathophysiology, molecular diagnostics and treatment strategies. Day-to-day management of liver transplant recipients as well as psychosocial aspects and complications during the challenging transition phase to adulthood are discussed in detail. This up-to-date overview will be an invaluable tool for trainees in pediatric gastroenterology, a ready reference for busy clinicians and nurses or allied health professionals involved in the care of children with liver disease and after liver transplantation.

'The eBook discusses how the special physiology of the liver must be considered when applying functional molecular imaging in hepatology. The main topics of the eBook include the clinical and scientific use and possibilities of functional molecular imaging for investigations of hepatic blood perfusion, substrate metabolism, and biliary secretion as well as for cancer diagnostics (primary and secondary liver cancers). Functional imaging of changes in cerebral blood perfusion and metabolism in patients with liver diseases is also covered. The eBook is written by internationally renowned experts and is intended for everyone who is interested in hepatology or functional molecular imaging.'--Introduction, p. i.

Description based on print version record.