Basic Gastro-Enterology

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.
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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