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Pancreas and biliary disease : a point of care clinical guide /
This handbook provides a comprehensive overview of common disorders affecting the pancreas and the bile duct. The book reviews the anatomy and laboratory test relevant to the pathophysiology of the disease, categorizes the symptoms under clinical scenarios like "incidental finding" or &quo...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Switzerland :
Springer,
2016.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Preface; Contents; Contributors; Chapter 1: Elevated Amylase andÈLipase: Physiology Including Non-©pancreatitis related Elevations; Introduction; Pancreas Physiology; Common Clinical Questions; Can Serum Amylase andÈLipase BeÈNormal inÄcute Pancreatitis?; What Are theÈMost Common Non-pancreatic Causes ofËlevated Amylase andÈLipase?; Can Amylase andÈLipase BeÜsed toÈFollow theÈClinical Course ofÈPancreatitis or Predict theÈSeverity ofẗheÈDisease?; Brief Review ofẗheÈLiterature; Future Directions; Conclusion; References.
- Part 1: Clinical Scenario: Abdominal Pain With or Without Elevated Amylase and LipaseChapter 2: Acute Pancreatitis; What Causes Acute Pancreatitis?; Brief Review ofẗheÈLiterature; Introduction; Diagnosis; Etiology; Natural Course andÈComplications; Prognosis, Risk Stratification, andẗheÈRevised Atlanta Classification; Management; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3: Chronic Pancreatitis; Patient Questions; Introduction; Epidemiology andËtiology; Natural History andÈClinical Manifestations; Pathogenesis; Genetics ofÈChronic Pancreatitis; Fibrosis; Pain; Diabetes; Diagnosis.
- Treatment Treatment of Pain; Treatment ofÈPancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency (PEI); Nutritional Support; Conclusion andÈFuture Directions; References; Chapter 4: Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis; Patient Questions; Introduction; Definition; Etiology; Congenital Abnormalities ofÈPancreatic andÈBiliary Anatomy; Diagnostic Approach; Endoscopic Ultrasound; Bile Crystal Analysis; MRCP; ERCP; Management; Summary; Future Trends; References; Chapter 5: Steroid-Responsive Chronic Pancreatitides: Autoimmune Pancreatitis andÏdiopathic Duct-Centric Chronic Pancreatitis.
- What Is Autoimmune Pancreatitis? How Is AIP Treated?; Is AIP Associated withÈMalignancy?; Brief Review ofẗheÈLiterature; AIP; Introduction; Pathogenesis; Clinical Presentation; Diagnosis; Histopathology; Imaging; Serology; Clinical Use; Treatment; Relapse; Idiopathic Duct-Centric Chronic Pancreatitis (IDCP); Introduction; Pathogenesis; Clinical Presentation; Histological Characteristics; Diagnosis; Treatment; Future Directions; References; Part 2: Clinical Scenario: Painless Jaundice/ Unintentional Weight Loss; Chapter 6: Pancreas Adenocarcinoma andÄmpullary Cancer.
- Introduction Question 1: IẄasÈTold that IḦave Pancreatic Cancer. How Advanced is My Cancer?; Initial Evaluation ofäÈPatient withÈPDAC; Defining theÈClinical Stage; Question 2: What Is theÈDifference BetweenÈNeoadjuvant Therapy andÄdjuvant Therapy forÈPDAC?; Treatment ofÈPDAC; Limitations ofÄdjuvant Therapy; Rationale forÈNeoadjuvant Therapy; Question 3: What Is Ampullary Cancer andḦow Is It Different fromÈPDAC?; Ampulla ofÈVater Adenocarcinoma; Initial Evaluation ofäÈPatient withÈPDAC; Treatment ofÄVAC; Conclusions; References.