Fast facts about GI and liver diseases for nurses : what APRNs need to know in a nutshell
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- ISBN: 9780826117243
- ISBN: 0826117244
- ISBN: 9780826117496 (e-book)
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Physical Description:
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xi, 213 pages : illustration ; 20 cm. - Publisher: New York : Springer Publishing Company, [2017]
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | pt. I. Assessment of common gastrointestinal symptoms -- Abdominal assessment, labs, imaging, and differential diagnosis -- Nausea and vomiting -- Abdominal pain -- Constipation -- Diarrhea -- pt. II. Common GI disorders -- Celiac disease -- Irritable bowel syndrome -- Food intolerances or allergies -- Inflammatory bowel disease -- Gastroesophageal reflux disease -- Peptic ulcer disease -- Diverticular disease -- Gallstones -- Gastrointestinal cancers -- pt. III. Liver disease -- Assessment of liver function and abnormal liver function tests -- Causes of liver disease -- Viral hepatitis -- Fatty liver disease -- Autoimmune liver disease -- Acute liver failure -- pt. IV. Cirrhosis and its complications -- Cirrhosis -- Ascites/fluid retention -- Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis -- Gastrointestinal bleeding -- Hepatic encephalopathy -- Hepatorenal syndrome -- Hepatopulmonary syndrome -- Hepatocellular carcinoma -- Malnutrition/vitamin deficiencies -- pt. V. Liver transplantation -- Transplant recipient considerations -- Transplant donor considerations -- Posttransplant care. |
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Subject: | Gastrointestinal system Diseases Liver Diseases Gastrointestinal Diseases Liver Diseases |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | RC 801 .C43 2017 | 30775305526288 | General Collection | Available | - |
Summary:
The only resource of its kind, this concise, practical guide to GI and liver disease delivers current information on diagnosing, managing, and treating common GI and liver disorders, along with providing liver transplant guidelines. Written for nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in varied specialties, it fills a gap in information needed by primary and acute care professionals who are the chief caretakers for GI and liver patients. This guide delivers information on recent important treatment advances that have revolutionized GI and liver care and provides guidance for seeking expert advice or urgent/emergent care for more complex cases. The “Fast Facts in a Nutshell” feature highlights key takeaway points throughout the text.The resource reviews common GI symptoms and disorders from irritable bowel disorders (including key differences between Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis) to gallstones and GERD. A section on liver disease describes essential liver functions, reviews liver function tests, and addresses commonly and less commonly seen liver disease diagnoses. Complications of cirrhosis are examined to ensure prompt recognition of these potentially deadly symptoms. Additionally, the book addresses liver transplantation with comprehensive attention to the evaluation process, organ donation/allocation, and post-transplant care for donor and recipient alike. Each chapter includes an overview, significant laboratory or imaging findings, treatment options, expected outcomes, and IDC-10 codes for billing and reimbursement. -- from publisher.