Hepatology and Transplant Hepatology: A Case Based Approach presents a collection of interesting cases in liver disease seen at a very busy and large livertransplant center in the United States. These cases cover the full range of pathology that an internist or gastroenterologist may expect to see in a lifetime of taking care of patients with acute or chronic liver disease, before or after liver transplant. Each case is presented as you would see it in a clinical situation where a patient presents a complaint or something is noted on examor blood work. The question/answer format will help one through the problem of making a diagnosis or in considering a differential diagnosis and also pointto the best way to manage each condition. The volume is divided into pre-transplant and post-transplant hepatology. Each case is 3 pages with the first page presenting the case and pertinent lab data and 3-4 questions (i.e. differential diagnosis, tests to order, x-rays/CT required).The second page illustratesthe tests, scans, biopsies and asks for the pertinent findings. The third page provides the diagnosis and what may have been expected with other diagnoses.Here is a single source dealing with questions specific for patients with complications of advanced liver disease and also clinical situations seen in transplant hepatology. Hepatology and Transplant Hepatology: A Case Based Approachwill have great appeal to anyone in hepatology/transplant hepatology and alsoto residents/fellows and internists interested in gastroenterology. Readily available source in a question and answer format Practical aid for diagnosis and treatment Single source dealing with questions specific for patients with complications of advanced liver disease INDICE: Section 1. General Hepatology: Cases 1-26.- Section 2. Advanced Liver Disease: Cases 27-65.- Section 3. Transplant Hepatology: Cases 66-90.
- ISBN: 978-1-4419-7084-8
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 195
- Fecha Publicación: 29/10/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés