| Description |
117 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm. |
| Series |
At a glance |
|
At a glance series (Oxford, England)
|
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Mouth and teeth -- Salivary glands -- Tongue and pharynx -- Oesophagus -- Stomach -- Duodenum -- Pancreas -- Liver -- Biliary system -- Hepatic portal system -- Jejunum and ileum -- Caecum and appendix -- Colon -- Rectum and anus -- Enteric motility -- Enteric endocrine system -- Enteric and autonomic nerves -- Mucosal immune system -- Digestion and absorption -- Digestion of carbohydrates, proteins and fats -- Digestion of vitamins and minerals -- Nutrition -- fluid and electrolyte balance -- Hepatic metabolic and synthetic function -- Hepatic detoxification and excretion -- Nausea and vomiting -- Diarrhoea -- Constipation -- Functional disorders and Irritable bowel syndrome -- Gastro-oesophageal reflux and hiatus hernia -- Peptic ulcer and helicobacter pylori -- Gastroenteritis and food poisoning -- Gastrointestinal system infections. |
|
Ulcerative colitis and Crohns disease -- Celiac disease -- Obesity and malnutrition -- Colon and rectal cancer -- Gastrointestinal, pancreatic and liver tumours -- Haemorrhoids and anorectal disease -- Gallstones and pancreatitis -- Hepatitis and acute liver disease -- Cirrhosis and chronic liver disease -- Clinical assessment and blood tests -- Endoscopy -- Radiology and imaging -- Functional tests -- Pharmacotherapy -- Gastrointestinal surgery. |
| Summary |
"The Gastrointestinal System at a Glance will be extremely useful for medical students following both the traditional and new integrated curriculum, as well as for students of other health professions. Examination candidates who need an authoritative yet concise guide to the gastrointestinal system will find it invaluable. This book fits into the budget and reading time of busy students, is ideal as a companion book for a course, and as an introductory test or for revision prior to examinations."--BOOK JACKET. |
| Subject |
Gastrointestinal system.
|
|
Gastrointestinal system -- Diseases.
|
|
Digestive System.
|
|
Digestive System Diseases.
|
|
Digestive organs.
|
|
Digestive organs -- Diseases.
|
|
Gastrointestinal system. (OCoLC)fst00938868
|
|
Gastrointestinal system -- Diseases.
(OCoLC)fst00938871
|
| ISBN |
0632054727 |
|
9780632054725 |
|
