Basic Gastro-Enterology
Including Diseases of the Liver
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Basic Gastro-Enterology: Including Diseases of the Liver covers the nervous system and the gastro-intestinal tract. This book consists of 25 chapters that evaluate the diseases of the buccal mucous membranes, the control of acid secretion by parietal cells, and the causes of hematemesis and melaena. Some of the topics covered in the book are the diseases of salivary glands; gastric carcinoma; neoplastic diseases of the oesophagus; causes of dysphagia; gastric motility and emptying; problem of recurrent ulceration; and complications related to gastrectomy. Other chapters deal with the acute reactions due to drugs and poisons, the lesions of the hepatic artery, and the clinical varieties of cirrhosis. The diagnosis of anorectal disease is provided. The concluding chapters are devoted to the management and treatment of ulcerative colitis. The book can provide useful information to doctors, pathologists, students, and researchers.
Table of Contents
Chapter I The Nervous System and the Gastro-Intestinal Tract
Aetiology
Clinical Picture
Diagnosis
Management and Treatment
Prognosis
Summary
Chapter II The Mouth and Salivary Glands
The tongue in Health and Disease
The Teeth and Gums
Diseases of the Buccal Mucous Membranes
Diseases of Salivary Glands
Mouth Symptoms Not due to Organic Disease
Chapter III The Esophagus
Anatomy and Physiology
Achalasia and Other Peristaltic Disorders
Tonic Esophagus
Corkscrew Esophagus
Lower Esophageal Ring
Hiatus Hernia
Other Nonmalignant Diseases of the Esophagus
Neoplastic Disease of the Esophagus
the Causes of Dysphagia
Chapter IV Gastricphysiology
Secretion
Control of Acid Secretion by Parietal Cells
Gastric Motility and Emptying
Chapter V Gastritis, Gastriculcer, and Gastriccar Cinoma
Introduction
Gastritis
Gastric Ulcer
Gastric Carcinoma
Less Important Gastric Conditions
Chapter VI Duodenal Ulcer
Aetiology
Pathology
Clinical Picture
Investigations
Assessment for Treatment
Complications
Prognosis
Summary
Chapter VII Haematemesis and Melaena
The Causes of Haematemesis and Melaena
Clinical Picture
Diagnosis
Medical Treatment
Surgical Treatment
Prognosis
Summary
Chapter VIII Postgastrectomy Problems
The Problem of Recurrent Ulceration
Complications Related to Altered Function
Conclusion
Chapter IX Jaundice
Obstructive Jaundice
Liver Cell Jaundice
Haemolytic Jaundice
Chapter X Acutedi Seases of the Liver
Infections; Viral Diseases; Spirochaetal Diseases; Protozoal Infections; Bacterial Infections
Acutereactions Due to Drugs and Poisons; Drugs Producing Cholestasis; Drugs and Poisons Producing Liver Cell Damage
Chapter XI Chronic Liver Disease (Chronic Infections; Parasitic Diseases; Neoplasia)
Chronic Infections
Parasitic Diseases
Neoplasia
Chapter XII Chronic Liver Disease(Vascular Disease and the Liver; The Liver in General Disorders)
Vascular Disease and the Liver; Lesions of the Hepatic Veins; Cardiac' Cirrhosis'; Lesions of the Hepaticartery
The Liver in General Disorders; Metabolic Disorder Sand the Liver; Nutritional Liver Disease; the Liver in Tropical Diseases; The Liver in Pregnancy; The Liver in Neoplastic Diseases
Chapter XIII Cirrhos is of the Liver
Types of Cirrhosis
Clinical Results of Cirrhosis
Clinical Varieties of Cirrhosis; Alcoholiccirrhosis; Post-Necrotic Cirrhosis; Haemochromatosis; Primary Biliary Cirrhosis; 'Juvenile* Cirrhosis; Hepatolenticular Degeneration
Chapter XIV The Complication Sofcirrhosis
Portalhyper Tension
Ascitesin Liver Disease
Hepatic Disease and Neuro Psychiatry Complications
Some Special Features of Cirrhosis
Chapter XV Diseases of the Gall-Bladder and Bile-Ducts
Gall-Stones
Complications of Acute Cholecystitis Accompanying Gall-Stones
Complications of Chronic Cholecystitis
Carcinoma of the Gall-Bladder
Stricture of the Bile-Ducts
Tumor Softhebile-Ducts
Other Lesion Softhebile-Ducts
Chapter XVI Diseases of the Pancreas
Pancreatitis
Muco-Viscidosis: Fibrocys Ticdisease of the Pancreas
Tumors of the Pancreas
Pancreaticcysts
Annular And Aberrant Pancreas
Chapter XVII The Small in Test in E
Malabsorption Structure
Steatorrhoea
Chapter XVIII Other Diseases of the Small Intestine
Acute Gastro-Enteritis
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Intestinal Angina
Tuberculosis of the Small Intestine
Diverticula
Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis
Neoplasms of the Small Bowel
Crohn's Disease
Chapter XIX Diseases of the Colon
Disorders of Motility
Endometriosis
Benign Tumors of Colon Carcinoma of the Colon-
Chapter XX Ulcerative Colitis
Aetiology
Pathology
Clinical Picture
Diagnostic Tests in Ulcerative Colitis
Complications and Accompaniments
Differential Diagnosis and Assessment for Treatment
Management and Treatment
Prognosis and Mortality
Summary
Chapter XXI Anorectal Diseases
Preliminary Considerations
The Diagnosis of Anorectal Disease
Congenitalabnormalities
Haemorrhoids
Anal Fissure
Anorectal Abscess and Fistula-In-Ano
Rectal Prolapse
Proctitis
Rectaltumors
Analwarts
Stricture Of The Rectum
Analin Continence
Pruritusani
Proctal Giafugax
Chapter XXII Diseases of the Peritoneum and Related
Structures Peritonitis
Pseudomyxoma Peritonei
Periodic Disease
Retroperitoneal Tumors
Malignant Ascites
Peritoneal Adhesions
Chapter XXIII Some Symptoms
Abdominal Pain
Nausea and Queasiness
Vomiting
Heartburn and Regurgitation
Diarrhea
Constipation
Chapter XXIV Radiology of the Gastro-Intestinal Tract
Introduction
Straight Radiography
Radiography Using Contrast Medium
Radiography of Various Organs
Chapter XXV Special Investigations in Gastro-Enterology
Biopsy Procedures
Biochemical and Isotope Procedures
Endoscopy and Investigation of Alimentary Motility
Index
Product details
- No. of pages: 362
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Butterworth-Heinemann 1965
- Published: January 1, 1965
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- eBook ISBN: 9781483194394